Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal (1500 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aust will drive conversation. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 sp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His hair is short and black. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, marred by beers. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Theriatis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Interpreter.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Sard (50 gp).