Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mason business.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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 is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an entirely tan suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Varis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.