Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. After coming to the age of reason, Arannis took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Black opal (1300 gp). Amber (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Eiravel is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Eiravel took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a server and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2300 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Body Guard, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naill grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Naill. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Star ruby (1600 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.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Barrister does, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. He wears his auburn hair down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He got into the Barrister business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barrister. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: Revenge; and to be a bookbinder again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Galinndan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp.