Description: 5'10" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Malmûg was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

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

Possessions: 600 pp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a hammer on her belt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Gifted from a young age, Avelina studied abroad. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Avelina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gorbundus was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is brown and curly. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 160 gp. Rose (80 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags.