Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Halimath abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a great chef.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 Shoemaker. He has achieved small success as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: To be a Glassblower again.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.