Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. 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 is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sage business.

History: Valafar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A 6'8" eastern man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Bidreked was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a yellow shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and blue pants. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. The war was a terrible time for him, and Lance does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Lance was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her kukri with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is an epitome of beauty. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a tattooed face.

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 born at the edge of vast island. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To be a Mason again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp. White pearl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Iolite (20 gp).