Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and swords. He has a very tight haircut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and he perpetually has his longbow ready. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). White opal (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: An older man who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. Rolen is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Rolen was born with his father's beautiful face. 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. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rolen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 sp. Coral (160 gp).