Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is blonde and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gilbert hails from a village terrorized by giants. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered giants who tried to eat his hand. 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: Revenge; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp. Jade (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear flannel. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He takes great joy in being the best Courier in town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His childhood dream was to be a Glassblower, but he was a colossal failure. 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; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His white hair is long and unkept. He has green eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, William will drive conversation. A true patriot, William would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.