Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His auburn hair is cut short. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'9" eastern woman, she wears a yellow collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is a Herbalist first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To be a Bricklayer again; and she is greedy

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this eastern woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her brown hair is still thick. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 sp.