Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Knight arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Arnold was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is silver and very short. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

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 a great chef.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. He has white hair. He has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Frederick is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: This man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.