Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. 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: Regain custody of his son; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His childhood dream was to be a Glassblower, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 46000 sp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the south. Don 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. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Locksmith. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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: Adelard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and balancing his hectic life and new locksmith responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 sp. Citrine (80 gp). Sard (80 gp).