Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the north to a Detective, Alex learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a green shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and tan pants. He carries with him a set of maces on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Heward was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sculptor. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Coral (130 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Roofer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.