Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Alex 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 Alex. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her white hair is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Carter. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female is dressed in an above average manner. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born in a small plains village. A freak accident while working with her Map Maker father left her crippled. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Soapmaker. His red hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has worked as a Soapmaker like his father before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).