Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a yellow tunic with pastel highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. He has shaved his head bald. 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 barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Terse. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Norman hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Crown-heir, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith 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: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.