Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a red vest and prefers brown and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a Crown-heir first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He struck the Crown-heir job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Mason. He carries a battered scimitar and tarnished bastard sword as well. His hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. A true patriot, Balimaar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mason. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 38000 sp. 1 Backpack. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a grey scarf. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Heward was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Heward was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1900 sp. Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Superior lock. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His golden hair is cut short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Adam speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Adam enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 44000 sp.