Description: This northern man wears a brown vest and prefers grey and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Carrie lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Carrie was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Servant. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 70 pp. Moss agate (9 gp). Black opal (1300 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. He has a hunchback. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gifted from a young age, Raer studied abroad. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barrister for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a yellow vest and prefers brown and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His ears are large.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fletcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fletcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dreali was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dreali fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sage

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

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is typically in his Architect uniform. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a scribe again

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 140 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.