Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and doesn't want to be a stableman and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a red costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Being a Stylist kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and doesn't want to be a stylist and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 4'7", this man is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and grey tie. He has wavy chestnut hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has moderate length white hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 14000 sp. Jade (120 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Jet (120 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).