Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His silver hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gilbert was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Gilbert and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 pp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with blue slacks. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1100 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears long strands of topaz and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has moderate length white hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. John liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 sp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).