Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Ûkshak was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ûkshak decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A 6'5" southern man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 150 gp. Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A gifted student she started as a Dilettante, but she got bored and became a Soapmaker. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His ears are large.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

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. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1900 sp. Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.