Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He found a children's book about a Human Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 900 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a simple red robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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: Born to a Laborer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. 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 south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Trym was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1100 sp.