Description: Runty and weak-looking, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull violet iron scale mail. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Thomas is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Thomas was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Eye agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, yellow cloak. His tied-back hair is brown. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small yellow hat.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Richard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is auburn and curly. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Lewis was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Cartwright. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Layabout they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Cartwright, and he later adopted a second son.

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

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). White pearl (160 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a green collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. William was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and he wants revenge against drow

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).