Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown fur is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Shivering was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barber hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 29000 sp. Carnelian (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Star ruby (600 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His ears are large.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Richard was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp).