Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Painter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a violet and green robe with the hood down. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scimitars and ceremonial daggers. He has blonde hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 70 pp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Himo is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. White opal (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Himo speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Himo 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 Himo. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 23000 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 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 man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.