Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Amber (50 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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 always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 210 pp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. 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. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a black vest and prefers grey and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Coral (160 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 12. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).