Description: This man stands a little under 6'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, blue shirt, and violet tie. His hair is short and golden. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Skak grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Sard (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Tanner, and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. His white hair is braided into rings. He is baby faced.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Quarion was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tanner.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

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

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this northern man wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Marshal, but he got bored and became a Seamstress. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Seamstress for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Jasper (40 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear flannel. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Cartwright. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 sp.