Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: She wears a brown coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She carries with her a set of pickaxes on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Galiena fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: He wears blue trousers with pastel and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Born in the north to a Dilettante, Helja learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Helja was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Helja decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 330 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Coral (70 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his blue hair down. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He got into the Glassblower business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Tailor, but he was a colossal failure. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1600 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a bow on her belt. She has wavy red crest. She has red eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Jezean speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 13th 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jezean fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He wears a colorful flower in his green crest. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Shamash hails from a village terrorized by brigands. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a red scarf. His silver hair is still thick. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp).