Description: He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Zook was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Dondon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a black broad hat and black clothes. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Religious, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western man is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has shaved his head bald. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Hunter for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and white robe with the hood down. His black fur is still thick. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Dynamic lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Mercenary, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his golden hair up. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a great chef.

History: Naill was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'8". He wears a tan coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A freak accident while working with his Blacksmith father left him crippled. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a spy and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. 3 Holy water. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 7 Acid flasks.