Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Dean hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fancy black suit. He wears his chestnut hair up. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Alex alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 28000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sickle with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Henry was born with his mother's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is brown and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Chad was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Ruler. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 sp. A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Arnold hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Arnold was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.