Description: He is a husky man, who wears silk and lounges about seductively. His gold crest is still thick. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Arjhan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Arjhan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Sard (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. A true patriot, Aust would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp).

Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his black crest to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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: Baradad hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After months of barely getting by, Baradad managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 6'3". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. He keeps his beige fur in a pixie cut. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Gale's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.