Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses like a well dressed Map Maker does. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. Jade (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). 1 Antitoxin. 4 Smokesticks. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries with him a set of daggers on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has a dull look in his hazel 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. Lance 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: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a Painter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this western man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'0". He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: Ralf 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. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.