Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a scythe on his belt. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He is baby faced.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. 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 comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Superior lock. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his golden hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Conrad hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Body Guard. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Body Guard.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Adventurer father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. Amber (80 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries a battered scimitar and tarnished hammer as well. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, In love, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp.