Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. 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 was raised in a plains tribe. 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 never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aust grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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. Being a Doctor kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Jet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1600 gp. Amber (100 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has wavy black hair. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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 was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 sp. Amethyst (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.