Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is dressed in an above average manner. He wears his golden hair up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Naill was born with his father's beautiful face. Through the years after Naill was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Naill's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2400 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears his black hair down. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barber hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Onyx (60 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Stylist again.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: In love, Job, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a worn and beaten armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His first spouse was a Crown-heir, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a jeweler and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1300 gp.