Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Kyle hails from a village terrorized by giants. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Kyle alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a white coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the east to a Sage, Arnold learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered drow who tried to eat his hand. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Blue quartz (15 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail, marred by beers. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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: To prove his worth to the world; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: John speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Shoemaker, but he got bored and became a Guard. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Simon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich western family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp.