Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Frederick is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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 in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears tan trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, marred by sweets. His hair is red and very short. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born in a small island village. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and balancing his hectic life and new mayor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tattered old clothes. His golden hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp.