Description: He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scimitars and maces. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Gifted from a young age, Erky studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a long, tan cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. 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. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 18000 cp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears pastel trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has styled his cinnamon fur well, parting it to the right. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Cloak took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.