Description: This light-skinned male wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Norman was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Norman was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Norman decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Brewer born in the past three hundred years. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this eastern woman tends to wear a large black jacket. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. She has amber eyes and a black hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is an amazing painter.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Herleva alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Herleva was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Painter. He is a great chef.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Knight, but he was a colossal failure. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 10 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).