Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His hair is short and silver. His ears are large.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Himo studied abroad. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Himo speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is short and black. 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 fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shield. He has no hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Caeldrim grew up listening to his father's many stories. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his nunchaku with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp).