Description: He wears a blue coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Theobald hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Theobald lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2700 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

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 lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears skinny pants and wears a red and pastel robe with the hood down. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a green tunic with black highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is greedy; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: White pearl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He has shaved his head bald. He has gray eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 sp.