Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a green costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Howard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Howard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Howard decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 sp. Eye agate (9 gp). White pearl (50 gp).

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his falchion always slung over his shoulder. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 190 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is typically in his Slave Trader uniform. He has moderate length black hair. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has worked as a Slave Trader like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Military, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. His hair is short and blonde. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a great chef.

History: Anselm was born with his mother's beautiful face. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Average lock. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.