Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His cinnamon fur is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Shadow was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Spy. 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: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bounty Hunter. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ar-Baruk grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ar-Baruk. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bounty Hunter for hire.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Bonds: In love, Military, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Jet (110 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

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. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (50 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 (80 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.