Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ernest was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 16000 sp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Jet (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple tan robe with green stripes complete with hood. He wears his black hair up. He is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Gerald's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Gerald was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has red hair. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Alex lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black opal (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has no hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Simon 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses like a well dressed Body Guard does. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. 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: To unite with his sister; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.