Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is short and black. His black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Melech isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting drow, the young Melech began to lead the lost caravan. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. Her white fur is braided into rings. This copper eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ethereal has worked very hard to control her curse. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Shaena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 gp.