Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Theodoric has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. His hair is red and curly. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. A true patriot, Trey would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in a small island village. 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 was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is typically in his Dyer uniform. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Trym was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Dyer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Henry was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Slave, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp).