Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a bellfounder again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears white trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished nunchaku as well. His golden hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aelar will drive conversation. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Aelar hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Aelar was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aelar decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Aelar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a white shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He takes great joy in being the best Scribe in town.

History: Naeris was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 30 pp. Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the divine 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2600 gp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He has blonde hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Actor, but he was a colossal failure. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp).