Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

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. 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 not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Eldon hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting brigands, the young Eldon began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely pastel suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries with him a set of daggers on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Coral (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Lucan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Lucan 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. Lucan 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. Being a Carter 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; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 3'6", this man wears just a red suit. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.