Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, marred by beers. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 350 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Rurik is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Stylist business.

History: Verin was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Mortician they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Stylist, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'8" when asserting herself. With bright black hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is short and silver. His white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Bathin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Bathin 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'7" when asserting himself. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He got into the Fletcher business at a young age. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Enialis has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.