Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His red hair is long and unkept. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Shane was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Locksmith soon after.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this eastern man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Aldous was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears long strands of aquamarine and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and amber 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 is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Balimaar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Chad is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He struck the Detective job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp.