Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in the north. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Being a Shoemaker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a large tan jacket and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Performer, who enjoyed hunting, Aerdeth was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and balancing his hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1100 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull white iron scale mail. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His necromantic 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 Engraver. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 sp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear brown tank tops with grey pants. His hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. White opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Lamlis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp.