Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has silver eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Sailor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Chem 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. Chem 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

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 he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears his blue crest down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 28000 sp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. He carries a battered mace and tarnished warhammer as well. His head has been shaved. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Soapmaker 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: 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: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a simple violet robe with white stripes complete with hood. His gray fur is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Edge was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp).