Description: He wears a black vest and prefers pastel and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Coral (150 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Sard (20 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his white hair down. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Adran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).