Description: He stands about 3'4" and wears long strands of sapphire and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp).

Description: He wears a brown vest and prefers pastel and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Jet (80 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'0" when asserting himself. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a grey feathered hat and grey clothes. His hair is auburn and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Rock crystal (30 gp). White pearl (110 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp.