Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Frederick hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. 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: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Bloodstone (50 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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 born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 40 pp. 2 Antitoxin. 3 Holy water. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a worn and beaten armor. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Manfred was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has shaved his head bald. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.