Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

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 Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 12000 sp. Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a simple violet robe with green stripes complete with hood. His hair is short and chestnut. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Immigrant, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp. Star ruby (1100 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born to a Banker, his father struggled to pay the bills. Thervan was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Thervan decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).