Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

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 would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. After months of barely getting by, Korfel managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 pp. Zircon (20 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Sard (20 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, brown shirt, and white tie. He has no hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is cut short. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a Adventurer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 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: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his flail, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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 got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. 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 has a crush on the local Carpenter; and to be a carpenter again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Rose (60 gp).