Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull violet iron scale mail. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Through the years after Howard was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Howard's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Norman was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He became a Fortune-teller soon after.

Motivation: To protect his home; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: A 4'10" eastern man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. His black hair is lengthy. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Theriatis was born the youngest of three triplets. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Eye agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears long strands of opal and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bricklayer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a roofer again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 37000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.