Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull black iron scale mail. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Qemuel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand his business; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears just a black suit. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Ûkrom abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.