Description: He stands about 2'10" and very much looks the part of a Herbalist. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has shaved his head bald. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. 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 has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Jet (160 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has moderate length purple hair. Her eyes are white and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a Assassin, her father struggled to pay the bills. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Hupe is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a great chef.

History: Hupe was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 sp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. To his fellows he 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. Balam was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Brewer. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 12000 sp. Bloodstone (50 gp). White opal (400 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His copper crest is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He dresses like a well dressed Beggar does. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red fur is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1100 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Coral (90 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Emerald (900 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. He has wavy brown hair. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson green hat.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nirgel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; 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: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a green deerstalker hat and green clothes. Her scarlet crest is smooth and relatively long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is an amazing painter.

History: Daar was born the youngest of three triplets. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Daar never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Family, In love, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Backpack.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His crest is gold and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Jade (120 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Emerald (700 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). White opal (700 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp).