Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has no hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 sp. Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His hair is blonde and curly. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed green hat.

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 is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Charles enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Charles alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Charles was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 sp. Blue sapphire (400 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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 wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 14000 cp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is physically well-built. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His first spouse was a Cook, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4 Smokesticks. 3 Holy water.