Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Beggar born in the past three hundred years. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. He tends to his Beggar job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Jade (120 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a Layabout, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her first spouse was a Layabout, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 380 gp. Rose (60 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. She wears her silver crest down. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: An older man who wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Riardon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp. Jade (50 gp). Peridot (40 gp).