Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Vaina speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Howard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 sp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. He has brass crest. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the east to a Fletcher, Direcris learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fletcher. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Direcris was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his rusty crest down. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a Mercenary, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Nithther has worked very hard to control his curse. During his travels, Nithther and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Nithther discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Nithther fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Greedy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1900 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.