Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Body Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a white armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Percival was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gunter lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Star ruby (400 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a Mayor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a fancy tan suit. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Randal's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with his Mason father left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To protect his home; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp.