Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 Herbalist. He struck the Herbalist job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Theriatis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Through the years after Theriatis was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Theriatis's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Uthemar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He married young, but lost his spouse to dire rats. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Iolite (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He carries with him a set of scythes, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is golden and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.