Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is black and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 sp. Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop hair cut. 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 will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Gennal was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Gennal decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in the south. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears a worn and beaten armor. His tied-back hair is black. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Naill 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 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: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 50 pp. Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Efferil was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Impulsive, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.