Description: A 6'8" eastern man, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. After a long history of fighting, Andram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. His fur is lavender and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Crown-heir but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Cartwright does, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His silver crest is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cartwright. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1300 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a great chef.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He struck the Bricklayer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

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

Possessions: Sard (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp).

Description: This man has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is red and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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. Being a Painter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 310 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).