Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He tends to his Fisher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Theobald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Theobald was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Theobald's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Theobald and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His white hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Dean was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist, Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Adelard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His first spouse was a Bricklayer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He became a Herbalist soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a bricklayer again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 32000 sp.