Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. 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 is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He uses divination through singing.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Verin was born the youngest of three triplets. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Backpack.

Description: An older woman who wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Shadow was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an entirely red suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her crest, while still mostly brass, has prominent grey streaks. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She got into the Actor business at a young age. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dragonborns in Hethress's homeland. Hethress decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She tends to her Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf. He has wavy white fur. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Akta was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Racist, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: An older man who is renowned for his bright red suits and hats, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He got into the Fortune-teller business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Engraver. She's also a talented Cartwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 70 pp.