Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Erky took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 41000 sp. Moss agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 sp. Carnelian (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. 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: He is content.

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His scarlet crest is smooth and relatively long. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's in love.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).