Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'4" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: Zook speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Through the years after Zook was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Zook's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Laborer and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 310 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a green scarf. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rimple does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Carter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Beggar again; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is short and brown. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 140 gp.