Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He wears his copper crest up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has auburn hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. 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: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 900 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp).

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His rusty crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a Sculptor, his father struggled to pay the bills. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 90 pp. Obsidian (6 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp).

Description: An older man who wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf, he is not a threatening figure. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Ghash was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 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: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His tied-back hair is red. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a blue feather.

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 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 into a rich family. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Bounty Hunter soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp).