Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his silver hair down. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Arannis was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1700 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Ahvain hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 90 pp. Onyx (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'4" southern man, he tends to wear a large pastel jacket. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. Jet (140 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'9". He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is short and chestnut. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. A freak accident while working with his Shoemaker mother left him crippled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 160 pp. White pearl (40 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.