Description: 6'5" and muscular, this eastern man dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks. His dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his black eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born into a rich family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears long strands of amethyst and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bounty Hunter. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the east to a Bounty Hunter, Makaria learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Bounty Hunter and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new bounty hunter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 60 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'3" and is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bookbinder. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His purple hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balam fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: Nordak lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 330 gp.