Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his falchion with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his golden hair up. He wears a mask on his face.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'8" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Ekemon has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 120 pp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Balam does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 30 pp.