Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His ears are large.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mason who has hired him part-time. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Aelar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Mason and found it very stressful. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He is content; and he has a crush on the local hunter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Eye agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and his gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to protect his home

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in an above average manner. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Paelias grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Paelias. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is silver and curly. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

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 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: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1300 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).