Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shaká grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Shaká. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 9000 sp. Amber (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he usually wears his grey robe and has his club always slung over his shoulder. He has chestnut hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Theobald was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Jeweler; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Oren is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this eastern woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She tends to her Tailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).