Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'1". He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: Standing 6'10", this man typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His red eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 18. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. He carries with him a set of warhammers, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Thamior was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Thamior decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barber they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Sage, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp).