Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born into a rich family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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 feels threatened by others; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barber they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Miller, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Disease, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist, Addict. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a white coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Richard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

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. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.