Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears just a brown suit. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his nunchaku with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears grey trousers with black and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naeris studied abroad. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Being a Locksmith 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 desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (80 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the east to a Banker, Paelias learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Blacksmith, but he got bored and became a Banker. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.