Description: 5'10" and muscular, this southern man wears dull brown sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Alex is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Alex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He struck the Marshal job and began his own company from there.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his blue hair in a flapper bob. This silver eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 cp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears professional attire. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has achieved small success as a Healer.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 2'10". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is scarred and worn.

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. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 50 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp).