Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A true patriot, Nicholas would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. After coming to the age of reason, Nicholas took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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 money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He worked as a nervous Jeweler and found it very stressful. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Anthony was born with his mother's beautiful face. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is golden and curly. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Roland enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Roland was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and doesn't want to be a jeweler and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).