Description: A 5'5" eastern man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is auburn and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He tends to wear a large green jacket. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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's also a talented Baker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 9000 sp. Hematite (4 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rose (40 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a large grey jacket. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Professionalism, Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20000 cp. Black opal (1100 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: He 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 physically well-built. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His hair is short and black. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Hematite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.