Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. His hair is short and golden. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aerdeth 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 Aerdeth. 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: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 70000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the west to a Barber, Halimath learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Through the years after Halimath was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Halimath's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 sp. Amber (130 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. 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: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. His white hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Revenge; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 70 pp. Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Coral (40 gp).