Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. After a long history of fighting, Richard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a simple white robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Amber (100 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ahlyssa is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahlyssa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Ahlyssa took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears a yellow shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his white hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. After a long history of fighting, Reynard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Human compassion; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.