Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is short and silver. He has amber eyes and a green hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to be a ruler again

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. White opal (400 gp). Hematite (15 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

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 at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (40 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, grey cloak. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 70 pp. 2 Smokesticks. 3 Antitoxin.