Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears professional attire. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Lucan is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Lucan grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Lucan. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1700 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: An older man who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his silver hair up. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2400 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Black opal (1500 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is red and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 250 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man tends to wear a large pastel jacket. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. The war was a terrible time for him, and Naal does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a Stableman, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.