Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gerald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Jet (110 gp).

Description: She usually wears her green robe and has her bastard sword always slung over her shoulder. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears her gold crest down. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She became a Brewer soon after.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively, and he perpetually has his whip ready. His beige fur is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Shivering does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Iolite (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.