Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears professional attire. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aramil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his silver hair down. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Korfel liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Criminal record, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Sard (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a pastel top hat and pastel clothes. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.