Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Solomon was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Sard (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a Sculptor, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Revenge; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

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

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

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. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Roger never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2600 sp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Miner but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 17000 cp.