Description: This slender man stands about 6'5". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is short and silver. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Richard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Her red hair is cut short. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 6'1", this man wears a grey collared shirt and pastel pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a very tight haircut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ralf 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses like a well dressed Glassblower does. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She takes great joy in being the best Animal Trainer in town.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has achieved small success as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Disguise kit.