Description: This tall, slender man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Ombul 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. Ombul 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 50 pp. Black pearl (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull brown iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is a Miller first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student she started as a Engraver, but she got bored and became a Miller. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his long red crest kept up in a rat tail. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older woman who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, she is not a threatening figure. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Althaea is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.