Description: He dresses like a well dressed Crown-heir does, and carries quarterstaffs. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Vanuath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Crown-heir and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: To be a Tanner again; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a hunchback. With wild white hair. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a Bookbinder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His chestnut hair is cut short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Varis was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She got into the Seamstress business at a young age. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Seamstress responsibilities is difficult; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears white trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is still thick. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Nedda was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: 3'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has moderate length blonde hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: She wears brown trousers with black and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears her lavender fur down. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Kite is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: The child of a Knight, who enjoyed hunting, Kite was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.