Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a white top hat and white clothes. He has a hunchback. His red hair is knotted and matted. He has amber eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After months of barely getting by, Hork managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His silver hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'11". She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Dyer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She wears her red hair down. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Avelina enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.