Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mason born in the past three hundred years. Arannis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mason for hire.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 30 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Butcher. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To be a Roofer again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear flannel. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Korfel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Banker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1600 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).