Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has a dull look in his black eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Marbas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He wears just a violet suit. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. His parents enrolled him in a Cleric school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has worked as a Crown-heir like his father before him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has wavy brown hair. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Lezre speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. After coming to the age of reason, Lezre 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. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 60 pp. Hematite (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: An older woman who typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor, she is not a threatening figure. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.