Description: He is a mite stocky and is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 30 gp. Iolite (60 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this northern man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Soapmaker profession.

History: Krimmon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Soapmaker, but he got bored and became a Courier. He has worked as a Courier like his mother before him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: An older man who wears a yellow coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is singed and shortened. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Elaim has worked very hard to control his curse. He has worked as a Dilettante like his mother before him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large yellow jacket. He carries a battered flail and tarnished shield as well. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Thomas was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Thomas decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Bricklayer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has wavy auburn hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork manacles.