Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bowyer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears just a tan suit. His hair is blonde and curly. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Hugh abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Frederick and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 41000 sp.

Description: This man usually wears his blue robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. In his 13th 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 gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 14000 cp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp).