Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Doctor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Lance was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave, Family, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 47000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and pastel handkerchief worn on his right side, and carries tridents. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Layabout soon after.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to be a ploughman again

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Patrick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Obsidian (14 gp). Amber (110 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a hunchback. His hair is short and black. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

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