Description: He wears a red broad hat and red clothes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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 wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Carrie was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10000 cp. Black opal (1200 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear flannel. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jet (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Beggar. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 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 (70 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Koeth does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is greedy; and balancing his hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 22000 sp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.