Description: He stands about 6'1" and wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black fur is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

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 keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2300 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He usually wears his yellow robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Ortegar hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. After a long history of fighting, Ortegar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses like a well dressed Locksmith does. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He worked as a nervous Locksmith and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Manfred speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp.