Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His hair is cut close to his head. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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 to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Antitoxin. 3 Holy water. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: Standing 5'9", this man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Ernest is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: Money/treasure; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a brown vest and prefers grey and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and carries swords. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is an amazing painter.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Guy fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Peter grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Peter. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Revenge; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 17000 sp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Merchant. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 10000 cp.