Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a black shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and black pants. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Body Guard and was forced into it by his family; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 10000 cp. Sard (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

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 is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shane grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is greedy; and doesn't want to be a apothecary and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Amber (50 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses like a well dressed Assassin does. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her childhood dream was to be a Guard, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Guard again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.