Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is typically in his Carter uniform. His silver hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hadarai was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. After a long history of fighting, Hadarai and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.