Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and carries whips. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Theren's homeland. Theren decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 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: This tall, slender man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Thamior lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Brewer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 30000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.