Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Rurik was born with his father's beautiful face. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His silver hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Thomas speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is dressed in an above average manner. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his long white fur kept up in a rat tail. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a Crown-heir first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Edge was born with his father's beautiful face. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His green crest is singed and shortened. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Azurite (12 gp). Amber (60 gp).