Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and he perpetually has his shortbow ready. His hair is golden and very short. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Roland is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Pink pearl (50 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is braided into rings. His white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Akmen's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Akmen lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Akmen was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Akmen's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 sp. Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: 4'3" and muscular, this western man wears dull brown sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. His head has been shaved. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).