Description: He is lean but muscular and wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the south to a Soapmaker, Adran learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Adran 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 Adran. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1200 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is short and white. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. The war was a terrible time for him, and Dreali does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Cynical, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly rapiers and hammers. He wears his brown hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Varis was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Varis decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is content; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Malachite (13 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.