Description: He is a husky man, who is dressed in an above average manner. His brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the south. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 10000 cp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His rusty crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of a Seamstress, who enjoyed hunting, Direcris was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears black trousers with blue and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. 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: Amnon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents enrolled him in a Cleric school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 120 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: 3'8" and muscular, this northern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is golden and curly. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He usually wears his green robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. His tied-back hair is red. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1200 gp. Sard (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.