Description: This tall, slender man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a kukri on his belt. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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 feels threatened by others; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful, Depressed. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries with him a set of kukris on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a brown shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the east to a Performer, Paelias learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 290 pp. Black pearl (300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Sensitive, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 pp. Red garnet (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and very much looks the part of a Stylist. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Naeris enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: White opal (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.