Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, marred by teas. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ahvain's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. After coming to the age of reason, Ahvain took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1500 gp. Silver ewer (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair is short and silver. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is an amazing painter.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Quarion 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 Quarion. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1400 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gennal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He married young, but lost his spouse to brigands. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Gennal was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.