Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, green cloak. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. His white hair is long and unkept. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Heian is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Eiravel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a large grey jacket. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp.