Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Being a Butcher kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 pp. Black opal (1400 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a white costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Azdûsh grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Azdûsh. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1400 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Nordak has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Nordak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: A 6'1" northern man, he wears skinny pants and wears a violet and black robe with the hood down. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.