Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Jet (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Varis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barrister. His hair is red and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Ahvain enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Ahvain was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He's in love; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 10000 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Onyx (40 gp). White opal (400 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Caeldrim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Black opal (400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.