Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His head has been shaved. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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 has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His black hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

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 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. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His white hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1600 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and carries monstrous two handed axes. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. After a long history of fighting, Vanuath and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 120 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. After coming to the age of reason, Aramil took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp).