Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is cut close to his head. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Purson 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. Purson decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has moderate length black hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses like a well dressed Apothecary does, and is pretty ugly. His cinnamon fur is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Halander grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy copper crest. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a hunchback. His long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Being a Bookbinder 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 possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 50000 cp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.