Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1700 sp. Onyx (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This late middle aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. 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. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Animal Trainer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small white hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Dûgz lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His orange fur has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are copper.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a grey tunic with tan highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 140 gp.