Description: He stands about 5'9" and wears a fancy black suit. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is still thick. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 raise his children well; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1900 sp. Hematite (14 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a red and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Kyle was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He's also a talented Sculptor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

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. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 13000 cp. 2 Antitoxin. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cory fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Theodoric was born the youngest of three triplets. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. After months of barely getting by, Theodoric managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 cp.