Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Arannis was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Arannis decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

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 is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and doesn't want to be a butcher and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tattered old clothes. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: He wears a fancy tan suit. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is a Crown-heir first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Gifted from a young age, Riardon studied abroad. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Arannis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Roofer, they had one daughter, 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Jade (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Red garnet (110 gp).