Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His tied-back hair is black. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A freak accident while working with his Sculptor father left him crippled. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and carries greataxes. He has no hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Conrad alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Conrad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 20000 cp. Azurite (4 gp).

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears an entirely white suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.