Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with green slacks. His hair is red and curly. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'8". He wears an entirely brown suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He got into the Assassin business at a young age. Erdan was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Assassin. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His auburn hair is still thick. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.