Description: This western man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Shane is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born in the west. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sage. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Peter lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. He has worked as a Sage like his father before him.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Hourglass. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He is physically well-built. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Gomory is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears green trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is short and red. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Jocelyn's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Jocelyn was born with his father's beautiful face. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).