Description: This late middle aged man wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso and is in decent physical shape. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Human compassion; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 19000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Brewer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Brewer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull green iron scale mail. His silver hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He struck the Body Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'9". He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a spear. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shoemaker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and balancing his hectic life and new shoemaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Solid gold idol (700 gp).