Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. 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 in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is braided into rings. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Erdan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His head has been shaved. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Assassin hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 19000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).