Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He has amber eyes and a violet hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3200 sp. Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears baggy blue pantaloons and a brown scarf. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bather. The war was a terrible time for him, and Solomon does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Solomon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bather. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bather.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His white hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Through the years after Bertram was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Bertram's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is black and curly. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. Aldous enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).