Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, black shirt, and green tie. His black crest 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 dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict, Antagonistic. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Glassblower hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 39000 sp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He stands about 4'10" and prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has no hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 98. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his black crest down. His eyes are red.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.