Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. His hair is auburn and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A true patriot, Conrad would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Flaws: Sensitive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this eastern man has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He wears his auburn hair down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

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. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He is dressed in an above average manner. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. Gilbert enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the west. 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. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears professional attire. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a Crown-heir soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp.