Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is cut short. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Arnold 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Arnold was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair is long and unkept. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Body Guard. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Agatha was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Chain shirt.