Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Nicholas never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), marred by sweets. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Pink pearl (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Ugol and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She got into the Stylist business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Mercenary, but she got bored and became a Stylist. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'4" and is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has green eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Jade (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears black trousers with brown and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Ekk hails from a village terrorized by drow. Ekk was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ekk decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She struck the Stableman job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and balancing her hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).