Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and carries swords. He has shaved his head bald. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 110 pp. White pearl (80 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and human compassion

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ralf's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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: 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 childhood dream was to be a Server, but he was a colossal failure. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Roger isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 gp.