Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ildrex fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his glaive always slung over his shoulder, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'11" when asserting himself. His hair is black and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Erevan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student he started as a Actor, but he got bored and became a Fisher. He struck the Fisher job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 11000 sp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Jet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 19000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, he is not a threatening figure. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His face is scarred and worn.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Engraver mother left him crippled. After a long history of fighting, Vlorn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 sp.