Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'4" and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with brown slacks. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Tanner first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born into a rich family. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult; and to protect his home

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this southern man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He wears his golden hair down. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Anselm hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Anselm lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is greedy; and doesn't want to be a engraver and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp. Jade (90 gp). 5 Acid flasks. 2 Antitoxin. 2 Holy water. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Violet garnet (700 gp). Amber (60 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lewis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp.