Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Charles lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2300 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'2". He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bow, just in case, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bow. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Frederick lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.