Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Azaki 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 Azaki. Being a Soapmaker 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 currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 90000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lamlis grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Healer

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

Possessions: 700 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears baggy violet pantaloons and a red scarf. His hair is brown and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 49. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Traki 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 Traki. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a fancy white suit. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. The war was a terrible time for him, and Adran does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Adran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 90 pp. Amber (90 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the west to a Engraver, Efferil learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Engraver soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rose (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Jet (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Coral (150 gp). Sard (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.