Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born to a Beggar, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in an above average manner. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: An older man who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his brown hair down. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Fletcher. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

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. A freak accident while working with his Spice Merchant father left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly rapiers and shields. His blonde hair is still thick. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a pastel costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly monstrous two handed axes and shields. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Hadarai lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Hadarai was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bookbinder. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 130 pp. Moonstone (80 gp).