Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a pastel top hat and pastel clothes. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the south to a Cook, Shane learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10 pp. Citrine (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his black hair up. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Helen was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.