Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and carries maces. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 48. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Thomas lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Trey isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He uses divination through singing.

History: The child of a Unemployed, who enjoyed hunting, Trey was taken on many hunting expeditions. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, pastel shirt, and green tie, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 5'7" and is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Dustin was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Trym is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a Bowyer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. Amber (60 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.