Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Banker does. He has a very tight haircut. His ears are large.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Banker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His childhood dream was to be a Spy, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Banker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'6". She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mary grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Silver pearl (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants, marred by sweets. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Elysande lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Marshal. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Justin is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Justin was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.