Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. His red hair is cut short. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Shane isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a large white jacket. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Osco speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His childhood dream was to be a Baker, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Beggar soon after.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to be a baker again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and grey handkerchief worn on her right side. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a brown shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1900 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.