Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has shaved his head bald. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Simon is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barber hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull violet iron scale mail. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Alex was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Alex was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Alex's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a brown Stetson hat and brown clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Blacksmith 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: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, pastel shirt, and yellow tie. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Henry 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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bookbinder; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Antitoxin. 1 Holy water. 1 Antitoxin. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Through the years after Aldous was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Aldous's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp.