Description: He stands about 6'0" and is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time, marred by beers. His hair is blonde and curly. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

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 obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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 is unsatisfied with his job; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: William lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 cp. Black opal (400 gp). Onyx (70 gp).