Description: He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his chestnut hair down. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born to a Brewer, his father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He usually wears his grey robe and has his greataxe always slung over his shoulder. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Jet (90 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an entirely red suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nim is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2500 gp. Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'11" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born in the west. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Coral (140 gp). Hematite (5 gp).

Description: This southern man is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and white handkerchief worn on his right side. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his red hair up. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

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. A freak accident while working with his Shoemaker mother left him crippled. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 900 gp. Red garnet (100 gp).