Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dilettante but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Tim hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tan coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Knight they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Architect, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. He has a hunchback. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 50 pp. Iolite (20 gp).