Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp).

Description: He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is brown and curly. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Sculptor like his mother before him.

Motivation: Human compassion; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a Blacksmith first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Patrick enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with green slacks. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the west to a Apothecary, Arnold learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Human Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Apothecary.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Smokesticks.