Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He wears his black hair up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Simon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with violet slacks. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Nicholas lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He very much looks the part of a Architect. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a great chef.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a very tight haircut. Her ears are large.

Personality: Ermina hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.