Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a black collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 13000 sp. Zircon (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Cook business.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Halimath grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Halimath. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 pp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear pastel tank tops with white pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Aramil alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's also a talented Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 11000 sp. Emerald (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished sickle as well. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Miner. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He got into the Miner business at a young age. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and elven compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 70 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp).