Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe, marred by beers. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gray eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: Shane speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 Carter. He struck the Carter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Amber (50 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His hair is black and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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 is greedy; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears professional attire. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and human compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Anselm's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Baker profession.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ploughman for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Baker again; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.