Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears baggy white pantaloons and a green scarf. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a white coat with tan slacks. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naill grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Naill. Being a Slave Trader 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; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Jet (70 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He usually wears his tan robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Guardian, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Ruler uniform. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).