Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his golden hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a Detective, his mother struggled to pay the bills. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a black tunic with pastel highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His auburn hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He got into the Baker business at a young age. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Uthemar has worked very hard to control his curse. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Baker.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1500 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Rose (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Carrie lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is content

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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 wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.