Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Himo was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Himo abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Arannis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fancy violet suit. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naal studied abroad. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 290 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt. His hair is short and black. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is a Sage first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Aelar 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 Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. His white hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Locksmith profession.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His childhood dream was to be a Locksmith, but he was a colossal failure. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 12000 sp. Rose (20 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.