Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and he perpetually has his shield ready. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Ostracized due to the necromantic 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 pp. Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears just a grey suit. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Marbas was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shipwright for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'6" and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a bastard sword on his belt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Raymond was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2400 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.