Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gilbert was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a painter again

Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An older man who 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 not a threatening figure. He wears his white hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Conrad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Hourglass.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His tied-back hair is black. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Henry enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Henry and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Rose (40 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an entirely grey suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 Unemployed. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Unemployed responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.