Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

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. Karash enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Karash 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. Karash 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 has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'4" and wears tan trousers with white and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull violet iron scale mail. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Beggar who has hired him part-time. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Born to a Engraver, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Senteq 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 Senteq. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Average lock.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. His hair is black and curly. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, In love, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp.