Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Glassblower responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 140 gp. Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears just a violet suit. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Maynild speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Guard uniform. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long silver crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Guard. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'3" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in the south. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 16000 sp.

Description: He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He has no hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Assassin who has hired him part-time. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He got into the Assassin business at a young age. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Assassin responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: She wears a red vest and prefers green and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She tends to her Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she tends to wear a large tan jacket. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Veloptima 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 was born into a rich family. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 20 gp. White pearl (80 gp).