Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Lance was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. 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 snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 150 pp. Amber (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gomory was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is black and very short. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp. Star ruby (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.