Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his silver hair up. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

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

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he likes to wear violet tank tops with black pants. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nicholas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Crown-heir they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Bookbinder, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Courier but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He tends to his Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered white hat.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. The war was a terrible time for him, and Trym does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Gomory is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Fortune-teller they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Scribe, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is content; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 11000 sp.