Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. Being a Sailor 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: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a grey shirt with thin green vertical stripes and brown pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has wavy silver hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born in the south to a Bather, Thorpe learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He tends to his Bather job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heward grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Heward. Being a Painter 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: A rival would like him out of the picture; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His childhood dream was to be a Courier, but he was a colossal failure. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1100 gp.