Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Caeldrim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Sard (30 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Butcher. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new butcher responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His first spouse was a Ruler, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears professional attire. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His first spouse was a Merchant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Stylist first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stylist for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1100 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Amber (50 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.