Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is golden and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His black hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to settle down with his crush

Bonds: Nature, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, he is not a threatening figure. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 pp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Sard (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a black coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. His crest is gold, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 43000 sp.