Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Lewis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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 feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'8" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Mella was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He has golden hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, PTSD, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 cp.