Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Stableman they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Body Guard, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has moderate length brown hair. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Manfred was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Manfred and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her black hair is singed and shortened. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He wears a violet costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aldous is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Extrovert, Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp.