Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His bronze crest is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His black crest has been sun bleached extensively. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Kaladan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 12000 sp. Emerald (900 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this northern man wears a black collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His silver hair is long and unkept. His ears are large.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Red garnet (100 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears her auburn hair down. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Ida is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Banker for the past few years.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears tattered old clothes. His hair is black and curly. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Koeth grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His purple hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his silver eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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, Bathin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 sp. Black pearl (700 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is red and very short. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of a Miner, who enjoyed hunting, Callybon was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1600 gp.