Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born in the north. Arannis 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. Arannis 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.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 14000 sp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a very tight haircut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Aramil was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Merchant. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Himo 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2100 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Amber (100 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.