Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Richard was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 50 pp. Red garnet (80 gp). Sard (20 gp).

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 well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is blonde and very short. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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. After a long history of fighting, William and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barrister but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Black pearl (900 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He carries with him a set of halberds on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. 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 is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Aldous took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Occupation: Detective

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He has a hunchback. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He found a children's book about a Human Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Amber (140 gp).