Description: A plain young-adult man, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ar-Kaius was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Citrine (50 gp). Coral (110 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has slicked back brown hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with her Miller father left her crippled. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60000 cp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear tan tank tops with blue pants. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'6" and dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with white slacks. His hair is brown and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spy who has hired him part-time. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spy arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp.