Description: A moderately attractive man, he has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Erdan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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 wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 220 pp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Guard. He became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 gp. Coral (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and kukris. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heian 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 Heian. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Sensitive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born to a Scribe, his father struggled to pay the bills. His childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2600 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).