Description: Standing 5'6", this man likes to wear black tank tops with white pants. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is long and red with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Through the years after Aldous was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Aldous's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Coral (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'2" and wears dull green sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. He has a very tight haircut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.