Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After months of barely getting by, Aelar managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2600 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Jade (160 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a white shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his red hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Engraver business.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Dayereth hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in the east to a Soapmaker, Dayereth learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 usually wears his green robe and has his lance always slung over his shoulder. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Theriatis was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Navigator. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his bow, and is pretty ugly. He has wavy chestnut hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 gp.