Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Theren speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Theren hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Theren was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a very tight haircut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Stylist but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 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 loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears his auburn hair down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 sp. Amethyst (160 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Shepherd kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a large red jacket. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gifted student he started as a Blacksmith, but he got bored and became a Unemployed. He has achieved small success as a Unemployed.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 330 pp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.