Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. After months of barely getting by, Mindartis managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished sai as well. He has silver hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Korfel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Korfel was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1900 gp. Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has wavy red hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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 was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Erevan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1 Full Plate.

Description: He wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Jet (130 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.