Description: He prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Hoshû was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Healer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and prefers to wear flannel. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sculptor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His brown hair is cut short. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bellfounder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bellfounder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a stableman again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 130 gp.