Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, marred by sweets. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a bastard sword on his belt. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He has violet eyes and a red hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He got into the Shipwright business at a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's also a talented Farmer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 210 pp. Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Revenge; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Military, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is blonde and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Coral (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.