Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Being a Barrister 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, In love, Religious, Slave, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, yellow shirt, and green tie. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Aerdeth was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 60 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He has green eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Tanner like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 60000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Eiravel lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He's also a talented Barber, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.