Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and black robe with the hood down. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the east. After coming to the age of reason, Heian took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2200 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new shoemaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 pp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. His hair is black and very short. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. 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 a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Vanuath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Vanuath 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. Vanuath decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and 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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His ears are large.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.