Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gennal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His ears are large.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gifted student he started as a Detective, but he got bored and became a Hunter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears red trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His head has been shaved. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Olunt was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Jeweler, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a hand crossbow on his belt. His hair is short and white. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Varis embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Varis was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Varis's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 230 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).