Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Vanuath enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are green.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1800 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His hair is short and auburn. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new dilettante responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.