Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While he appears to be a normal Human, 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. 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 wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Orthog's homeland. Orthog decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2700 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His brown hair is braided into rings. 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 witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mamnen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 350 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. 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: He was born in the west. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Being a Sculptor 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 has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are red.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Ruler who has hired him part-time. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 gp.