Description: He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly halberds and axes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Theren enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Gold music box (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. The war was a terrible time for him, and Laucian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Cartwright 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: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has brown hair. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Heian was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Heian decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. His hair is auburn and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is an amazing painter.

History: The child of a Servant, who enjoyed hunting, Laucian was taken on many hunting expeditions. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Laucian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has silver hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 sp. Moonstone (20 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). White opal (400 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.