Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Actor. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of shortspears, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Anselm was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has wavy silver hair. His black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. The war was a terrible time for him, and Balam does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Tailor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears baggy grey pantaloons and a red scarf. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A freak accident while working with his Carpenter father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 sp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

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. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.