Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses like a well dressed Mortician does. He keeps his long lavender fur kept up in a rat tail. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mortician for hire.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Kiirith was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Poor, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 80 gp. Azurite (14 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. His crest is red and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

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. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Painter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.