Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a simple white robe with red stripes complete with hood. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Ar-Beka enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. 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 is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She sports blonde long hair. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'10" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, violet shirt, and brown tie. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: A deep hatred of goblins; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 50 pp. Jasper (80 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His tied-back hair is black. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Justin never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, In love, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.