Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Gerard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student he started as a Bookbinder, but he got bored and became a Butcher. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and carries sais. He wears his golden hair up. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Lewis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Lewis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Jocelyn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jocelyn studied abroad. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Lazy, PTSD. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: This man wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has wavy golden hair. He has violet eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is content

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, In love, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 17000 cp.