Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has a hunchback. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise white.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. Eye agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his glaive. His black hair is still thick. His white eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

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 thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Jet (160 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Himo 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 takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.