Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. His golden hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Thomas has worked very hard to control his curse. 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 money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is typically in his Body Guard uniform, and is pretty ugly. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theobald grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Body Guard.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2600 sp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 3 Antitoxin.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 16000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He has wavy golden hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, William was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (140 gp).