Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. A true patriot, Adelard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is chestnut and very short. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a server again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1400 sp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Average lock. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Average lock.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Barrister first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Scribe, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak and is in decent physical shape. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Solomon was born with his mother's beautiful face. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has worked as a Seamstress like his mother before him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.