Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is brown and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kody fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 cp. White opal (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, tan shirt, and brown tie. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, 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 hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Reynard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Reynard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the east to a Bookbinder, Reynard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his warhammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Buckler. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has shaved his head bald. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He struck the Ruler job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Revenge; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp.