Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Erky was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Erky's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is content; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. He has wavy blonde hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Banker. He tends to his Banker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 12000 sp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tattered old clothes. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a Performer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Performer for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to be a doctor again

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 sp.