Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern man wears a pastel tunic with brown highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 sp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Halimath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). White opal (700 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Amber (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and lances. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Naeris was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Naeris decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Peridot (80 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.