Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Howard was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears dull white sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed axe, just in case. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 49. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Glassblower hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a servant again

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 sp.