Description: A 6'3" western man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Thomas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: He wears a tan top hat and tan clothes. He carries with him a set of kukris on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and doesn't want to be a shoemaker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Herleva grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Herleva. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Born in the east to a Bowyer, Heward learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Jeweler, but he got bored and became a Bowyer. Recently the stress of being a Bowyer has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.