Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His tied-back hair is white. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Gifted from a young age, Skak studied abroad. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Skak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat and is in decent physical shape. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. 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 likes to make people angry or surprised. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Actor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Actor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear brown tank tops with white pants. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aelar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Banded mail.