Description: This late middle aged man wears a pastel costume with the symbols of death on his torso and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Arannis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Arannis took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He has wavy white crest. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Nithther's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Hunter responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: White pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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: Mâku was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He tends to his Body Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Body Guard and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.