Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His silver hair is still thick. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Azaki was born with his father's beautiful face. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. During his travels, Azaki and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Azaki discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Azaki fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a Masseuse first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Nim was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Masseuse for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the west. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down. He has moderate length golden hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Ernest was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Rose (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).