Description: He wears a black vest and prefers pastel and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Frederick is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the south to a Painter, Frederick learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Holy water. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears long strands of amethyst and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His silver hair is lengthy. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Richard liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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 is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Don 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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old thin voice

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

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is short and auburn. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in the south to a Performer, Miles learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He tends to his Performer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and human compassion

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp).