Description: An older man who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is brown and very short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carter and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses like a well dressed Marshal does. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small red hat.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Shane was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Shane's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He struck the Marshal job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he very much looks the part of a Bather. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Alex is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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 got into the Bather business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Courier, but he got bored and became a Bather. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Average lock. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. 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; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.