Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. After coming to the age of reason, Syllin took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Now she works as a writing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He has moderate length black hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a very tight haircut. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is greedy

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat, and carries longswords. His golden hair is still thick. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a Body Guard, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his youth he was a Body Guard, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

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

Possessions: 300 gp. Canary diamond (2000 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Star ruby (800 gp).