Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He found a children's book about a Elf Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 90 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a violet collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 30 gp. Jasper (50 gp). 3 Antitoxin.