Description: Runty and weak-looking, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 11000 sp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a white armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. His hair is purple and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Oriax was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Sculptor uniform. His hair is chestnut and curly. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new sculptor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 13000 cp.

Description: He wears a simple pastel robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished nunchaku as well. He has moderate length white hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a Jeweler, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp.