Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His bronze crest is knotted and matted. His ears are large.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: Standing 6'7", this man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a flattop crest cut. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. After coming to the age of reason, Ildrex took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Cook. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is red and curly. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Spy. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She got into the Spy business at a young age. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She's also a talented Animal Trainer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His copper crest is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and white robe with the hood down. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.