Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a Mercenary, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his greatsword. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 150 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: An older woman who wears skinny pants and wears a white and black robe with the hood down, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is white and curly. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears her gray fur up. Her copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the west to a Mortician, Skirt learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 sp.