Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with violet slacks. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Charles is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Charles lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Architect, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is typically in his Mason uniform. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mason for hire.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this northern man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a Actor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A true patriot, Chad would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Actor for hire.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Sard (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is short and black. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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 several months after his mother was called into army service. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bather. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bather. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bather

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

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.