Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed lance, just in case. His black hair is braided into rings. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Cory was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. After a long history of fighting, Cory and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Black star sapphire (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. One day when John was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. John was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and doesn't want to be a seamstress and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is short and red. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).