Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Moss agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. He has blonde hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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 daughter.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a bookbinder and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 15000 cp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Thunderstones. 7 Acid flasks. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This malnourished man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His hair is chestnut and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1500 sp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: He wears red trousers with tan and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and carries axes. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Balimaar was born with his mother's beautiful face. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 23000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.