Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to be a fisher again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Raer was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. After a long history of fighting, Raer and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a fancy pastel suit. He wears his brown hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Varis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Varis liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a animal trainer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His ears are large.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the south. 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 the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and balancing his hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. His hair is long and silver with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.