Description: This younger middle-aged man usually wears his black robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has wavy brown hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Khrosh hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Khrosh studied abroad. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Khrosh was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Khrosh never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by his family; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 130 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. She has slicked back silver hair. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Anastrianna is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thamuz will drive conversation. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Thamuz never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.