Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'2" when asserting himself. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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 feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Spyglass. 1 Superior lock. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Oblar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Veit was born with his mother's beautiful face. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Veit 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 sp.