Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A true patriot, Shump would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shump studied abroad. Shump was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Shump decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 110 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 6'2" eastern man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has white eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 80000 cp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a Scribe, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ethereal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Rose (30 gp). Malachite (10 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Interpreter profession.

History: Hunter was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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. He has worked as a Bricklayer like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his daughter

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Erevan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Eye agate (9 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp).