Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. A true patriot, Richard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He got into the Armorer business at a young age. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Richard was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hugh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Hugh grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Hugh. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This man tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.