Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. His green crest is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with grey slacks. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Halimath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Grumbar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is physically well-built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Korfel hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Korfel was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Navigator. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.