Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Charles was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 40 pp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Richard was born the youngest of three triplets. After coming to the age of reason, Richard took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Thunderstones. 4 Holy water. 4 Holy water. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his morningstar. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has violet eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has worked as a Carpenter like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is short and golden. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his scimitar and is in decent physical shape. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Healer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp).