Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has moderate length brown hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Thamior hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Thamior's homeland. Thamior decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Peridot (30 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He has moderate length red hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Selfish, Mundane. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 sp. Malachite (4 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His head has been shaved. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Adran speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1100 pp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Galinndan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 sp.