Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He usually wears his grey robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder. He wears his brown hair down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tattered old clothes. His black hair is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He takes great joy in being the best Beggar in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Howard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is purple, silky, and of moderate length. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Pink pearl (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.