Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. He has chestnut hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Hematite (14 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He carries with him a set of sais, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His first spouse was a Sage, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a grey deerstalker hat and grey clothes. His black hair is still thick. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Military, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This northern man wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He has green eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.