Description: He is a husky man, who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Tethren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with his Sculptor mother left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2200 gp.

Description: This woman is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Banker. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She got into the Banker business at a young age. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has worked as a Banker like her mother before her.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she's in love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Pearl was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.