Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and is pretty ugly. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). 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 desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is red and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Geoffrey was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Geoffrey never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a worn and beaten armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Hunter is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Hunter lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Doctor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Conrad is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the east to a Hunter, Conrad learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Engraver they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Hunter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this eastern man wears a tan shirt with thin black vertical stripes and grey pants. He has wavy red hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Theodoric enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theodoric studied abroad. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 12000 sp.