Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has chestnut hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. A true patriot, Charles would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 sp. Onyx (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: A 4'8" western woman, she is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. She has white hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Hugolina is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a Server, her father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to protect her home

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: William was born the youngest of three triplets. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His tied-back hair is auburn. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Slave, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).