Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. 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. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Diggory never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Job, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a fancy tan suit. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Brewer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A 6'5" southern man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Theodoric abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 3 Holy water. 1 Everburning torch.