Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. After coming to the age of reason, Gerard took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Lance took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up axe and armor he uses now. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe, and is pretty ugly. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 cp.