Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Soveliss's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and he perpetually has his shield ready. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. The war was a terrible time for him, and Soveliss does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Soveliss was born with his father's beautiful face. Through the years after Soveliss was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Soveliss's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 190 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 240 pp.