Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has wavy auburn hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a Carter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rose (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly axes and monstrous two handed axes. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Oloric hails from a village terrorized by giants. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Oloric alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Being a Layabout kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 350 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears silk and lounges about seductively, he is not a threatening figure. His crest is rusty and curly. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a white feathered hat and white clothes. His purple hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 20. 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. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Zephan 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. Zephan decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp).