Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears professional attire. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is brown and very short. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1800 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp).

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this northern man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Efferil grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Efferil. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

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; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 sp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is dressed in an above average manner. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear flannel. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Erdan embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His first spouse was a Doctor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. After a long history of fighting, Erdan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.