Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a white costume with the symbols of luck on his torso, and is pretty ugly. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. 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 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. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has a crush on the local banker

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2500 gp. Black opal (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A 4'9" northern man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears an eyepatch.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Ranger school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Obsidian (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is short and brown. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Aldous has worked very hard to control his curse. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Kilvar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.