Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has shaved his head bald. He has brown eyes and a violet hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a Baker, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, William's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A gifted student he started as a Ruler, but he got bored and became a Healer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tattered old clothes. He has red hair. 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 has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Sailor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Banker, but he got bored and became a Beggar. He's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 10 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.