Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Ahvain speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. 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. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: He wears a grey feathered hat and grey clothes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly daggers and crossbows. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Nutae was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 120 pp. Black opal (1000 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Zook was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His first spouse was a Baker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rose (20 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of a Dilettante, who enjoyed hunting, Ratak was taken on many hunting expeditions. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp).