Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a white shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and white pants. He keeps his black crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Nykkan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. 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: Money/treasure; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Guard business.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is brown and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the north. After coming to the age of reason, Euron took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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 regain custody of his son

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears baggy tan pantaloons and a white scarf. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Ratak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blue crest has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Valorean was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Herbalist. He became a Herbalist soon after.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Tourmaline (80 gp).