Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a large blue jacket. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Zircon (50 gp). White opal (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mortician profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Aramil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He tends to his Soapmaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 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: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 17th 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. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp).