Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Crown-heir. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. He's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: This northern man wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Don was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Don 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 Don. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and doesn't want to be a ploughman and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Backpack. 1 Simple lock. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has wavy black hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Theodoric 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 Theodoric. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Shy, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is an amazing painter.

History: Aldous hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dull white sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the west. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and balancing his hectic life and new shoemaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.