Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His head has been shaved. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Henry was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Henry 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 Henry. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2400 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Himo alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp).

Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Murgen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his blonde hair up. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the north. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat, and is pretty ugly. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to protect his home

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 170 pp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. He has brass crest. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the east to a Fletcher, Direcris learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fletcher. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Direcris was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

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

Possessions: 100 gp.