Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 23000 cp. Black opal (1000 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has brown eyes and a tan hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'9" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in a small plains village. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp.