Description: He wears long strands of topaz and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is physically well-built. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Roland was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Roland decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. After months of barely getting by, Roland managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a green collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. After coming to the age of reason, Kody took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 15000 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a large white jacket. His white hair is still thick. 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: Eccentric and domineering, Simon will drive conversation. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: To protect his home; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Hunter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Hunter soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.