Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Manfred 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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: Money/treasure; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Roland wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a Jeweler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is typically in his Dyer uniform. His hair is blonde and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.