Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. He has moderate length black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: 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; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown 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 seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a brown tunic with red highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is short and black. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Chay was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple pastel robe with green stripes complete with hood and is in decent physical shape. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He takes great joy in being the best Masseuse in town.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 290 gp.