Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His hair is black and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'9" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is chestnut and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1500 gp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His auburn hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with tan slacks. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Joker, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Guardian. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.