Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His black hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Heian alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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 wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He got into the Jeweler business at a young age. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 15000 sp. Azurite (7 gp).