Description: This malnourished man wears a red shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. His hair is short and chestnut. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cory studied abroad. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears an entirely grey suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is content

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1600 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his violet robe and has his sword always slung over his shoulder. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is long and unkept. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Engraver they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Bellfounder, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'10" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a Bather, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: White pearl (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp).