Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His hair is red and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. 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: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Emerald (400 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His head has been shaved. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear flannel. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, In love, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Jet (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Jade (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 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: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has silver hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Immeral 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 Immeral. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2700 gp. Canary diamond (2000 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.