Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Alex 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. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. He has a hunchback. He has moderate length red hair. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Hunter was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. Being a Carpenter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Hunter is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Bowyer, but he was a colossal failure. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in an above average manner. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.