Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has moderate length gray fur. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Through the years after Art was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Art's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Gifted from a young age, Akmen studied abroad. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Laborer for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. Fire opal (400 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern man likes to wear black tank tops with pastel pants. His hair is short and blue. His ears are large.

Personality: Barakas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Nalral was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 70 pp.