Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Erdan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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 into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 12000 sp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears professional attire. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Soveliss lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aramil will drive conversation. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Aramil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and 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

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 110 pp.