Description: He stands about 4'8" and wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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 raised by priests from a young age. His mother 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 is greedy; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2700 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'9" and tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'10" northern man, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His golden hair is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. A true patriot, Paelias would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, In love, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his whip. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bather. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. He's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Amber (100 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greatswords and maces. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Junk Dealer. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A gifted student he started as a Tanner, but he got bored and became a Junk Dealer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 pp. Carnelian (30 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rose (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).