Description: This malnourished man sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Shane was born with his mother's beautiful face. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. 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 is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Fire opal (500 gp).

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this northern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 reunite with his absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 30000 cp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his trident always slung over his shoulder. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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 west his family was never financially stable. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp.