Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with pastel slacks. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Qualen will drive conversation. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Glassblower kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Revenge; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an entirely brown suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her golden hair is cut short. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to protect her home

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 sp. Hematite (16 gp). Coral (140 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He usually wears his pastel robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder. His fur is black and curly. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate. 1 Breastplate.