Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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 got into the Mason business at a young age. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has taken up work as a Mason and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Quarion was born with his mother's beautiful face. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the north to a Body Guard, Suhnae learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Ahvain was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Ahvain never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He wears a white shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp.