Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born in the north to a Masseuse, Laucian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Laucian took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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 is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1100 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 a great chef.

History: Born in the north to a Blacksmith, Quarion learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (90 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a white coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His hair is auburn and curly. He has hazel eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Thamior has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver ewer (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and doesn't want to be a barrister and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Riardon was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1300 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).