Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nuraval was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He carries with him a set of halberds on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Patrick is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Patrick 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 got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'2" and wears skinny pants and wears a black and yellow robe with the hood down. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Jet (140 gp).