Description: This northern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, grey cloak, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born in the north. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. After months of barely getting by, Lamlis managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3100 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, grey cloak. He has wavy brown hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He bought a crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a sword on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arannis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 29000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Citrine (80 gp).