Description: This late middle aged man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with green slacks and is in decent physical shape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 14000 sp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. A true patriot, Traubon would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Traubon has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 4 Antitoxin.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His white hair is cut short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Engraver. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 pp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).