Description: An older man who wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Mindartis was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Mindartis decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. After months of barely getting by, Mindartis managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1100 gp. Peridot (50 gp).

Description: He wears a green shirt with thin red vertical stripes and black pants. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has wavy auburn hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Carpenter who has hired him part-time. 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 into a rich family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: He desires power and/or immortality; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Jet (70 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: An older man who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Caeldrim will drive conversation. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Caeldrim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the south to a Beggar, Koeth learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Koeth abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1700 gp.