Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. His brown fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and balancing his hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Emotional, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rose (80 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 23000 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a husky man, who dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with black slacks. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes are red.

Personality: He is a Bather first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: He got into the Bather business at a young age. Morthos abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and doesn't want to be a bather and was forced into it by his family

Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 90 pp.