Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with grey slacks. His black fur, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his copper eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, his father struggled to pay the bills. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aura fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1400 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a black collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her head has been shaved. She has blue eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: Kansif is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Amber (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson blue hat.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Architect but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Body Guard they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Crown-heir, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 sp.