Description: He wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Cartwright does, and carries longswords. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: Born in the north to a Cartwright, Theriatis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has worked as a Cartwright like his mother before him.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Riardon hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Riardon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly warhammers and scythes. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it, and carries morningstars. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

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. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Being a Crown-heir 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: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 9000 sp. Peridot (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.