Description: 6'1" and muscular, this western man tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his rusty crest down. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Rathkran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has styled his red crest well, parting it to the right. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Kerkad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Kerkad never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available he will default to his morningstar. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in the south. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is braided into rings. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Unemployed arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Unemployed responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 40 pp. Obsidian (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.