Description: He is in excellent shape and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His golden hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Butcher. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Painter, but he got bored and became a Butcher. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His hair is blonde and very short. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp. Jet (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. His hair is cut close to his head. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

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. He worked as a nervous Engraver and found it very stressful. He became a Engraver soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Terse, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Eye agate (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a black tunic with green highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes, and carries falchions. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His first spouse was a Engraver, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 70000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.