Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a simple black robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Bernard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 41000 sp. Red spinel (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is black and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He carries with him a set of sais, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student he started as a Brewer, but he got bored and became a Body Guard. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and he's in love

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Conrad was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Tanner. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has achieved small success as a Banker.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).