Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'1". He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and his gloved hand is found clutching a mace. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. 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 money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a Servant, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Addict, Terse. Bonds: Slave, Job, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has brown eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He tends to his Scribe job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Miner again; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He very much looks the part of a Miner. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. The war was a terrible time for him, and Cory does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Miner. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 50 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: This northern man likes to wear yellow tank tops with tan pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has silver hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

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. Lewis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp).