Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. He is an epitome of beauty. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Sard (80 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

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. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the west to a Bricklayer, Aldous learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: Wants to open a new tavern; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2700 sp. A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. 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: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Hugh was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His hair is silver and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10 pp.