Description: He stands about 5'3" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his chestnut hair up. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in a small plains village. 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: Wants his loneliness to end; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1500 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. 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 was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 50000 cp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Coral (90 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Jet (90 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has moderate length silver hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 15000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.