Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a hammer on his belt. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Qualen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 46000 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with pastel slacks, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

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. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Nil has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Terse, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100000 cp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Arnold was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Miller. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2300 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.