Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Arannis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is content; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'7" southern man, he prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Heian was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 36000 sp. Sard (30 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: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Blacksmith born in the past three hundred years. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Mindartis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp).