Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars, and is pretty ugly. His black fur has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Gardener mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His brown hair is lengthy. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Dilettante for the past few years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to be a butcher again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes. and is in decent physical shape. She has auburn hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear flannel. He has wavy chestnut hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 30 pp. Tourmaline (80 gp).