Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears just a tan suit. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a Sculptor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sculptor for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. His head has been shaved. He is baby faced.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Through the years after Aldous was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Aldous's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a fancy grey suit. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. Manfred is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. One day when Manfred was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Manfred was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants.

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Roger lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Blacksmith, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 700 gp.