Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Mantus was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'10", this man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Gifted from a young age, Xappan studied abroad. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: An older man who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his golden hair up. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He got into the Gardener business at a young age. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Gardener job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Varis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Recently the stress of being a Painter has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp.