Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dull red sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Manfred grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Manfred. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'4" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heward grew up listening to his father's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and balancing his hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Painter 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: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His head has been shaved. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.