Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a white collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Grûblik was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, black cloak. She has dyed her greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. Her eyes are white.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is typically in her Sage uniform, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Stylist profession.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her childhood dream was to be a Stylist, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Sage soon after.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and balancing her hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.