Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A freak accident while working with his Bowyer father left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. White pearl (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: The child of a Carter, who enjoyed hunting, Rûkdûg was taken on many hunting expeditions. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Body Guard. He has worked as a Body Guard like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Carter again.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An older man who is typically in his Miller uniform, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Miller. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Black star sapphire (800 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp).