Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a violet top hat and violet clothes. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His first spouse was a Barkeep, they had one daughter, 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1900 sp. Malachite (12 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'1". He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. His hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 90 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his chestnut hair up. His ears are large.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

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 able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Banker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender man is typically in his Herbalist uniform. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Geoffrey 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 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: Sabotage a competitor; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Religious, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.