Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Jasper (30 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Amber (40 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Halander was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 sp. Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a Scribe first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Military, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is cut close to his head. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Raer was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this western man wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available he will default to his longsword. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Guard mother left him crippled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 80 pp.