Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with pastel slacks. His auburn hair is cut short. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kody was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this western man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. A true patriot, Nicholas would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Nicholas was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nicholas was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has wavy chestnut hair. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a black vest and prefers green and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2600 sp.