Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His hair is short and red. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Halimath hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 sp. Banded agate (9 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. He has wavy red hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born into a rich family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. After months of barely getting by, Ivellios 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large green jacket. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.