Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, John will drive conversation. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. John was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. John decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears long strands of sapphire and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Berrian has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1300 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 310 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has dyed his greying white crest a little too much giving a sharp white color. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a assassin and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Berrian was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 12000 sp.