Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'11". He wears a yellow vest and prefers black and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sword. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

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

Possessions: 300 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He uses divination through singing.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Robert has worked very hard to control his curse. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Banker.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a bowyer again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears pastel trousers with brown and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Unemployed. He is a great chef.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Unemployed for hire.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to be a soapmaker again

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).