Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly swords and scythes. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Performer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and balancing his hectic life and new crown-heir responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears professional attire. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Alex has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red hair is cut short. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Shane is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Animal Trainer for the past few years.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and an old rival family wants him found

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Alexandre will drive conversation. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bookbinder but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available he will default to his monstrous two handed axe. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2900 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).