Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His bronze crest is heavily combed to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is purple and very short. He has silver eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Akmen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Scribe for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He uses divination through singing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.