Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mason but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shane fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mason

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

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears professional attire. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nicholas studied abroad. 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. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cartwright.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.