Description: This eastern man wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is brown and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Norman 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. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His blonde hair is cut short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Arnold 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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ruler. His hair is short and blonde. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Ruler. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His red hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shane embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. A true patriot, Shane would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed 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 he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2300 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A 5'8" northern man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.