Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a sai on his belt, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Cynical. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Emerald (1300 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. 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 greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: Heian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Azurite (15 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. 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 hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Gifted from a young age, Laucian studied abroad. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.