Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. The war was a terrible time for him, and Percival does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Percival was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and very much looks the part of a Fortune-teller. His tied-back hair is red. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Wants to work out more often; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he likes to wear brown tank tops with pastel pants. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.