Description: He wears a black coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He carries a battered bow and tarnished nunchaku as well. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He takes great joy in being the best Barber in town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40000 cp. Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Frederick studied abroad. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and tan tie. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Lewis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Laborer for hire.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 sp. Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.