Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Manfred has worked very hard to control his curse. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a large grey jacket. She has no hair. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has achieved small success as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large red jacket. He is physically well-built. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. A true patriot, Gerald would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This man dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Barber, but he got bored and became a Layabout. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Jet (160 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).