Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His blue hair is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a Scribe first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Barakas studied abroad. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his red hair up. His eyes are likewise black.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'0" and wears a worn and beaten armor. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 150 gp.