Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

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 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: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Uthemar was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Courier. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He wears a green shirt with thin red vertical stripes and black pants. His red hair is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 11000 sp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Sard (70 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a grey costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He takes great joy in being the best Sellsword in town.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.