Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Charles is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 13000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the west. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aldous grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aldous. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Mundane. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Alexandre is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student he started as a Body Guard, but he got bored and became a Miller. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Jet (150 gp). Jasper (60 gp).