Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Map Maker, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: This western man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and balancing his hectic life and new tanner responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. He carries with him a set of greatswords, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his auburn hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2500 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This light-skinned male tends to wear a large green jacket. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shepherd. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and violet tie and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy blonde hair. His eyes are blue.

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 a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Aldous was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.