Description: He stands about 5'3" and typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is lengthy. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Halimath hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Naill was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spy. He's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears just a green suit. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He's also a talented Performer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in the north. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Lucan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 8000 sp. Malachite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).