Description: This dark-skinned male wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (80 gp). Coral (80 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Adelard 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 Adelard. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Adelard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a red coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Arnold was born with his father's beautiful face. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tattered old clothes. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Trym 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 Trym. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.