Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Dilettante kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1400 sp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Jade (130 gp).

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20 pp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Red garnet (90 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He wears his blonde hair up. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Patrick is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Through the years after Patrick was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Patrick's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and brown pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Laborer, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gifted student he started as a Laborer, but he got bored and became a Mayor. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2600 sp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and blue robe with the hood down. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp.