Description: A plain young-adult man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white fur is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shivering was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. 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 is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Amber (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: An older man who is typically in his Crown-heir uniform, he is not a threatening figure. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 has worked as a Crown-heir like his mother before him.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He tends to wear a large white jacket. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Manfred was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp.

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 is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a great chef.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an entirely blue suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A true patriot, Akmen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and tiefling compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

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

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.