Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a red cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered red hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries a battered spear and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'8" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His blue crest is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a great chef.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Shamash alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears long strands of jet and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Varg speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Harvest hails from a village terrorized by giants. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Thunderstones.