Description: He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and carries halberds. His golden hair is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the south to a Mason, Zaffrab learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mason. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She is wearing a long, green cloak. She is physically well-built. Her long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Nicholas hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 80 gp. Hematite (11 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He prefers to wear flannel, marred by beers. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Himo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1700 sp.