Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Nicholas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His first spouse was a Performer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Miles hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. When Miles reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. 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 wants revenge against dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Greedy, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 sp. Carnelian (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Banker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hugh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20000 sp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'3" southern man, he is dressed in an above average manner. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

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 sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Gunter was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Crown-heir. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 sp.