Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a colorful flower in his dark red hair. His half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

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

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His white hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. The war was a terrible time for him, and Arnold does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Thorpe 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: Gifted from a young age, Thorpe studied abroad. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Greedy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He has a hunchback. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He got into the Baker business at a young age. Through the years after Oskar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Oskar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Oskar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 40 gp.