Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He carries a battered crossbow and tarnished bastard sword as well. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He has a tattooed face.

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 is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thamior studied abroad. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 70 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He is physically well-built. His tied-back hair is red. He has hazel eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born into a rich family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses like a well dressed Architect does, and is pretty ugly. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Caeldrim was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Architect. He tends to his Architect job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Traki hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Blacksmith and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.