Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, black shirt, and blue tie. He has a hunchback. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'8" and wears a fancy violet suit. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 tends to his Gardener job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 cp. Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this northern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Norman never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 28000 sp. Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Hunter 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. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Hunter was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Marshal. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 80 pp. White pearl (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 3 Holy water. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has wavy brown hair. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Don was raised in a hard working conservative environment. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2600 sp.