Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scythe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Miller, but he was a colossal failure. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Thorpe was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 2'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has red hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the east to a Bather, Vlorn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 Bather. He has worked as a Bather like his father before him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

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

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a great chef.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He takes great joy in being the best Weaver in town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Weaver arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 cp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 pp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). White opal (700 gp).