Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Cook, but he got bored and became a Dyer. He tends to his Dyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears long strands of jet and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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 a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 sp. Black pearl (200 gp). Jet (140 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses like a well dressed Actor does, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He got into the Actor business at a young age. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 60 pp.