Description: Standing 5'8", this man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is a Spy first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Lance was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Lance decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spy for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Peridot (70 gp).

Description: He wears dull red sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'10" when asserting himself. He wears his brown hair down. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to be a spy again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She is physically well-built. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nyx will drive conversation. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Stableman, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nyx 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 Nyx. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His fur is white and curly. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Shivering and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.