Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes, and is pretty ugly. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Laborer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is red and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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 into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 42000 sp. Star ruby (700 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born in the west. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Conrad grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Conrad. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Simon was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).