Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly quarterstaffs and shortbows. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Expand his business; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a large tan jacket. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 17000 cp.