Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Stableman kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time, and carries greataxes. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born in the north. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 12000 sp. Obsidian (5 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his rapier. His crest is short and brass. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. Her black hair is lengthy. She has amber eyes.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Thiala lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Small steel mirror.