Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He is typically in his Sellsword uniform. His silver hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears professional attire. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Trey was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Alchemist’s fire.