Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Alex wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Alex studied abroad. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a blue shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With bright silver hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Eloise was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Margery never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor, In love, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Engraver. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 90 pp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).