Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His blue crest is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 40. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. Being a Mercenary kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is typically in his Animal Trainer uniform. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He tends to his Animal Trainer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1300 pp. Black opal (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'1" and wears a black shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and violet pants. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black fur is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has moderate length white hair. His half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. Fenriz is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Violet garnet (400 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.