Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His brown hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Arannis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the east. One day when Arannis was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Arannis was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to protect his home

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He has wavy chestnut hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gennal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Blue sapphire (700 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Jade (40 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the east to a Beggar, Traki learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again; and balancing his hectic life and new beggar responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 70000 cp. Sard (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: An older man who prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 sp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'9". He wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.