Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Jade (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Robert is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Passionate, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 5'11", this man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is brown and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Peter hails from a village terrorized by brigands. A gifted student he started as a Cook, but he got bored and became a Junk Dealer. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.