Description: This younger middle-aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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 is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He has green eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Caeldrim hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 80000 cp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'4" and wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in an above average manner. His golden hair is still thick. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 sp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears an entirely yellow suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries with him a set of warhammers, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Obsidian (6 gp).