Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a violet deerstalker hat and violet clothes. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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 drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tanner.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Adelard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

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 a spirit at a very young age, Adelard has worked very hard to control his curse. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Smokesticks. 1 Antitoxin. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: He stands about 6'4" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 8000 sp. Red garnet (160 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Hubert was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Shepherd. 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: Many brigands want him driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.