Description: This light-skinned male wears tattered old clothes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Howard is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

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

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a green and blue robe with the hood down. She wears her scarlet crest up. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her childhood dream was to be a Seamstress, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Dilettante for hire.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and expand her business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 70 gp. White opal (600 gp). 3 Smokesticks.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a white top hat and white clothes. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ahrim was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is short and auburn. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Shy, Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His silver crest is long and unkept. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bharash grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 120 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Rich, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. With wild red hair. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Zanna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 cp. Jade (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Seamstress. He has styled his blue crest well, parting it to the left. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1800 sp.