Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Justin 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Justin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Justin took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'0". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His hair is white and curly. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born in the west to a Scribe, Norman learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Scribe.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a barber again

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Miles enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this eastern man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his red hair up. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of a Butcher, who enjoyed hunting, Gilbert was taken on many hunting expeditions. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. After months of barely getting by, Simon 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: To reunite with his absent mother; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.