Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are green and beady.

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 is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Amber (80 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He has wavy white hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Aldous was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Seamstress. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, marred by teas. His black hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Manfred does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He got into the Fortune-teller business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thomas grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a green armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He is physically well-built. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Being born in the east, 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 east 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

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

Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp.