Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. 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: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Laucian was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Carpenter. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 310 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is typically in his Scribe uniform. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the east to a Scribe, Cockaby learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Architect, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Carter. He keeps his copper crest in a flapper bob. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'10" when asserting himself. His hair is short and red. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He found a children's book about a Halfling Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: This malnourished man is typically in his Mason uniform. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Gunter was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He tends to his Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and balancing his hectic life and new mason responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 90 gp.