Description: This light-skinned male is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Alex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Emerald (1600 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a large black jacket. She is physically well-built. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and balancing her hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Justin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Breastplate.