Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull green iron scale mail. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Beast was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bather. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: This eastern man sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length white hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mortician and is in decent physical shape. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is typically in her Merchant uniform, and carries ceremonial daggers. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Baelitae grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 cp.