Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Ahvain abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who is wearing a long, tan cloak, he is not a threatening figure. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mason profession.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To be a Mason again; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His blue crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. 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 Merchant. He's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a brown coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His black crest is lengthy. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Mehen will drive conversation. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Mehen was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Mehen decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.