Description: He stands about 5'5" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Naeris was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2100 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ovina studied abroad. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 pp. Moss agate (16 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Amber (60 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'6" and wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 gp.