Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses like a well dressed Cartwright does. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gerard is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: Gerard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black tunic with green highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 47000 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a white feathered hat and white clothes. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the west to a Detective, Tim learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Sculptor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 15000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is short and black. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2100 sp.