Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Gifted from a young age, Xappan studied abroad. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Persistence, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Hunter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears professional attire. His red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Hirrathak grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Hirrathak. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Stylist profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Peter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Peter liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He tends to his Roofer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.