Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his warhammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Beggar, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Doctor responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 250 pp. Hematite (15 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad yellow hat.

Personality: Nim is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Nim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Bellfounder, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stylist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tan vest and prefers white and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Azaki abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Coral (130 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mason born in the past three hundred years. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 pp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Sard (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp).