Description: Standing 4'11", this man wears silk and lounges about seductively. His white hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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 was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and revenge

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Raer was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears his blonde hair up. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

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 now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Thamior has worked very hard to control his curse. During his travels, Thamior and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Thamior discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Thamior fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 sp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Jade (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Hematite (10 gp). Jet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.