Description: This younger middle-aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: He wants revenge against orcs; and many orcs want him driven away

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a grey coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and white handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Erdan was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has moderate length auburn hair. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He takes great joy in being the best Sculptor in town.

History: Soveliss was born the youngest of three triplets. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sculptor and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Coral (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is scarred and worn.

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 takes great joy in being the best Butcher in town.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He tends to his Butcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.