Description: This tall, slender man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a whip on his belt. His scarlet crest is lengthy. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 Assassin. He's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She carries with her a set of scythes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has wavy red hair. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Manea is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Seamstress they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Detective, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears an entirely white suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her white fur is thinning but still full. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of a Animal Trainer, who enjoyed hunting, Silent was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Moss agate (6 gp). Jet (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).