Description: A middle-aged man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is long and unkept. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Valafar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: Morthos speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Naal was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Kipper hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'0". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Burto has worked very hard to control his curse. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.