Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

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

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Debt, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has green eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.