Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is braided into rings. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her childhood dream was to be a Mercenary, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. He has moderate length golden hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A freak accident while working with his Crown-heir mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Onyx (40 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He carries a battered morningstar and tarnished rapier as well. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1400 sp.