Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He carries with him a set of greatswords, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His golden hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Krûk lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mason they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Carter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she usually wears her yellow robe and has her warhammer always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is cut close to her head. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. Being a Soapmaker kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a simple grey robe with white stripes complete with hood. His white hair is still thick. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Unemployed they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Painter, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is content; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She sports brown long hair. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a pastel scarf. She has wavy brown hair. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Jane took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up pickaxe and armor she uses now. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 160 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her lavender fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Leaf was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a blue vest and prefers brown and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Irann speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a simple green robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He has wavy red crest. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a Bellfounder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Spice Merchant. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gillyd was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).