Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fancy white suit. He wears his golden hair up. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Thorpe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Thorpe and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 150 pp. Jet (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He dresses like a well dressed Barber does, marred by teas. His black hair is still thick. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born in the south to a Barber, Varg learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Varg 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 Varg. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She carries a battered flail and tarnished greatsword as well. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Merchant

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

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears skinny pants and wears a violet and green robe with the hood down. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Mindartis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 3'10". She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on her right side, and her gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. She has wavy auburn hair. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Barber mother left her crippled. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 60 gp.