Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His black hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Nicholas lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Nicholas has worked very hard to control his curse. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has wavy chestnut hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear flannel. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bather for the past few years.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and balancing his hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with pastel slacks. He has shaved his head bald. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Patrick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He struck the Cook job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears long strands of ruby and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is an epitome of beauty. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.