Description: He wears a violet tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. The war was a terrible time for him, and Charles does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a very tight haircut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Actor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shane grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He's in love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Iolite (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Red spinel (130 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His golden hair is lengthy. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Patrick never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.