Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His first spouse was a Seamstress, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has done her best to style her red crest to look like a famous performer. She has red eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 40. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Carter business.

History: The child of a Actor, who enjoyed hunting, Gilkass was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Actor; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has brown hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. She has wavy red hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. With bright white hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a Engraver first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the south to a Engraver, Kansif learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His yellow fur is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. After months of barely getting by, River managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Gifted from a young age, Griselda studied abroad. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 40 gp. Amber (150 gp). 7 Acid flasks.