Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a pastel shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants. His scarlet crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Azzakh was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Pikar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Coral (120 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. He has rusty crest. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Kaladan was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'6". He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Pallabar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 330 gp.