Description: 2'11" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 34000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. His fur, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ethereal studied abroad. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 250 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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. He's also a talented Weaver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing a long, green cloak. She has bronze crest. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She got into the Servant business at a young age. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She struck the Servant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: She wears professional attire. Her silver hair is still thick. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1200 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Carrie lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Knight responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 60 gp.