Description: A 4'8" southern man, he sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of emerald and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has shaved his head bald. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 190 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a simple white robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Caeldrim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 13000 sp. Black pearl (600 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his flail. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. 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. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Berrian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carter and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1600 gp.