Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Frederick is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Through the years after Frederick was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Frederick's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Amethyst (90 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern woman typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She has slicked back brown hair. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. A true patriot, Eleanor would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Eleanor was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Eleanor decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Military, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He tends to wear a large pastel jacket, marred by chocolates. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Theodoric grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Theodoric. After months of barely getting by, Theodoric managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10 pp. Malachite (10 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is black and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Bernard hails from a village terrorized by orcs. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 sp.