Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are brown and catlike.

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 is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Alex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is black and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A freak accident while working with his Laborer father left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2100 sp. Obsidian (16 gp). Rose (40 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His hair is cut close to his head. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Antitoxin. 3 Holy water. 3 Smokesticks.