Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a black scarf. His hair is black and curly. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, PTSD. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Banded agate (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears his red hair up. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He carries a battered shield and tarnished shortbow as well. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Zircon (70 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 15000 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Amber (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Sard (70 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jet (40 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Coral (40 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and violet robe with the hood down. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Rurik was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He struck the Junk Dealer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a grey coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Sard (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Jet (140 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Zircon (80 gp).