Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black hair is still thick. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bow, just in case, marred by sweets. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and balancing his hectic life and new fisher responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 17000 cp. White pearl (90 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

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. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Henry was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Being a Seamstress kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'8" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his black hair up. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1900 sp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp).