Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Ar-Beka hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Ar-Beka alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has moderate length brown hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'8" when asserting himself. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Adelard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.