Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has moderate length golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

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. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Dean was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Roland grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Reynard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A 5'4" northern man, he wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.