Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Carter 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 feels threatened by others; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 90 pp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Coral (50 gp).

Description: This man wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Debt. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His head has been shaved. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He got into the Fletcher business at a young age. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: White pearl (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Emerald (400 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Tharivol was born with his father's beautiful face. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 pp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.