Description: 6'1" and muscular, this eastern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gerard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 13000 cp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His white hair is thinning but still full. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

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. Theobald was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Courier. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born into a rich family. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears baggy blue pantaloons and a black scarf. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He got into the Engraver business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has worked as a Engraver like his mother before him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is short and auburn. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Shane is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Shane was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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.

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp.