Description: Standing 6'1", this man wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His copper crest is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a blue shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and tan pants. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Ahvain was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has taken up work as a Banker and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length green crest. She wears a mask on her face.

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. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 900 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.