Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Iados was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 270 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His rusty crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Gargax was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Courier. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 14000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Altho 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. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Altho was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a trident on his belt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. A true patriot, Pog would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student he started as a Priest, but he got bored and became a Tanner. He has achieved small success as a Tanner.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is short and red. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Being a Dilettante 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 desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp).