Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Burto is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sage and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 70 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His first spouse was a Banker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears brown trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

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. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Being a Carter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Carter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her blue crest down. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 14000 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes, marred by teas. His hair is silver and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.