Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a hand crossbow on his belt. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She is portly but not overly obese. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She is baby faced.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Armara was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2200 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Jet (150 gp).