Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down. His brown hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a Engraver first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Gifted from a young age, Adelard studied abroad. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has achieved small success as a Engraver.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and violet handkerchief worn on his left side. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Charles hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. 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. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His white hair is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. William abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Antitoxin. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Soapmaker. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.