Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His hair is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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: He was born at the edge of vast plains. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on his left side. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He wears a mask on his face.

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 has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Healer.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and red robe with the hood down. He has a hunchback. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a simple white robe with green stripes complete with hood. His hair is short and golden. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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 a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp.