Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. This black eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His white hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a doctor again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amethyst (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Olgoth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Olgoth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his red crest in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cartwright. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 Cartwright. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Minor magic item.