Description: 5'7" and muscular, this southern man wears tattered old clothes. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. 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 is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Acid flasks. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform After a long history of fighting, Balimaar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. 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: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ralf embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. A true patriot, Ralf would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Ralf lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Ralf never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Jade (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, marred by sweets. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Rolf lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.