Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A freak accident while working with his Brewer father left him crippled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Jade has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Lazy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is cut short. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Alex was born the youngest of three triplets. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: 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.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her white crest is knotted and matted. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Forgetful, Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This man is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Morkral was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her bronze crest is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 sp. Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Cecily is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10 pp.