Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Charles took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. Jade (50 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Patrick has worked very hard to control his curse. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Nicholas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: Human compassion; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Performer uniform. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Henry was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His hair is long and white with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents enrolled him in a Adept school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 39000 sp.