Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and carries hammers. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To protect his home; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Traki alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His tied-back hair is brown. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a flail, but if one is not available he will default to his club. His brown hair is still thick. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Rael was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is typically in his Jeweler uniform. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the east. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Jeweler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Jeweler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.