Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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: Athletic, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his beige fur down. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Performer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Shadow's homeland. Shadow decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is typically in his Sculptor uniform, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Mordai was born with his father's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rose (30 gp).