Description: This younger middle-aged man sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Fargas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a black tunic with red highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue sapphire (700 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her hair is red and very short. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'2" when asserting himself. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. 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 trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Nelkin was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nelkin's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Hematite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, he is not a threatening figure. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She has a hunchback. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Ellywick abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 150 pp.