Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has done his best to style his brass crest to look like a famous performer. His red eyes dart from person to person.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His first spouse was a Barkeep, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His head has been shaved. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: This malnourished woman sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her white hair is still thick. Her silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gifted from a young age, Phelaia studied abroad. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Barber responsibilities is difficult; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Actor. She wears her blonde hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2500 sp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).