Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it and is in decent physical shape. He wears his chestnut hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Jet (40 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is physically well-built. His hair is long and white with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Aust was born with his mother's beautiful face. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Onyx (70 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Amber (130 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vanuath grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Being a Apothecary 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: To reunite with his old friends; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.