Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Dustin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1600 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. His white fur is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Terse. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has wavy golden hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Jasper (30 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His brown hair is long and unkept. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 sp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). 1 Banded mail.