Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise gray.

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. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Nicholas was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nicholas's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue 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 takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Silk rope.

Description: An older man who wears long strands of jet and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 34000 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is typically in his Fortune-teller uniform. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. 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 has achieved small success as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a long, brown cloak. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His first spouse was a Ploughman, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Superior lock.