Description: He is a husky man, who wears a fancy pastel suit. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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 is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'2" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

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 is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aldous grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp. Sard (30 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern man tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hugh grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears black trousers with tan and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp.