Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair is still thick. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 Painter. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bow, just in case, and is pretty ugly. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. 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 made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 20000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'11", this man usually wears his violet robe and has his sickle always slung over his shoulder. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Hematite (8 gp).