Description: This man prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black crest is braided into rings. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Mreksh is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Holy water. 4 Thunderstones. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears professional attire. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vrondiss grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 370 pp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His fur is black, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Moss agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: This man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with yellow slacks, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his green crest up. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Chalcedony (70 gp). Coral (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a fancy white suit. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is long and golden with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.