Description: This malnourished man wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp. White opal (600 gp).

Description: This man wears a brown collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Crown-heir but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Scribe does. He carries with him a set of halberds on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ernest was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Scribe for hire.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a fletcher again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Servant profession.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Stableman and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Servant. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Hugh lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Iolite (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.