Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is typically in his Butcher uniform. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born in the north to a Butcher, Gimgen 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 Butcher. He tends to his Butcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. Amber (150 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He is a great chef.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the east to a Guard, Harbek learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a layabout again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Lavinia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Racist, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.