Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished warhammer as well. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in the east. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: He wears blue trousers with pastel and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Seamstress. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Job, Debt. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She wears a blue shirt with thin green vertical stripes and tan pants. She has wavy brown hair. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. The war was a terrible time for her, and Siffress does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in the west. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Himo studied abroad. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2500 sp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Amber (60 gp).