Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He tends to his Seamstress job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Religious, Military, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a black vest and prefers tan and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is content; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Knight profession.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 pp. White pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Amber (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, yellow shirt, and blue tie. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has wavy brown hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Mercenary 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: Seeks redemption; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jade (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He takes great joy in being the best Fortune-teller in town.

History: Born in the north to a Fortune-teller, Quarion learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Fortune-teller like his father before him.

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

Flaws: Insane, Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3200 gp. Blue sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.