Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 sp. Jet (70 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has moderate length silver hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Azdûsh was taken on many hunting expeditions. Azdûsh was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Beggar. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Engraver. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Trym has worked very hard to control her curse. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Ridaro hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ridaro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Siffress speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She keeps her brass crest in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Nala was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Miner. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has a very tight haircut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Dimble enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her purple hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She has red eyes.

Personality: Naamah is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She got into the Locksmith business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and expand her business

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Slave, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 cp.