Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fancy tan suit. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in the north. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Aelar has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and doesn't want to be a butcher and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Laborer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he's in love

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 15000 sp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a Marshal, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Himo enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Himo took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is greedy; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).