NAME: Laphicet Kyrielight
HAIR COLOR: Silver White
EYE COLOR: Ruby Red
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Paper white skin, cat ears, a constant frown
SCARS AND BIRTHMARKS: Several scars and burn marks litter his body, but it's usually covered by his long clothing.

WHO ARE THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY? WHAT SORT OF PEOPLE DO THEY SURROUND THEMSELVES WITH?
Laphicet doesn't really have any friends, as most of his time is spent up reading fortunes. He hasn't seen his mother and father ever since these strange powers of tarot reading and mimicry (take the attribute from a tarot card and apply it to his body) came to fruition. For all he knows, they are living above his head on a higher floor of this building he has yet to see the outside of this room.. He's forced to spend time with the patrons that pay money to get his readings.

WHERE WERE THEY BORN? WHERE HAVE THEY LIVED SINCE THEN? WHERE IS HOME?
Born in the dubbed "Lost Kingdom", Lythica, Laphicet has lived in one room for most of his life, so it's the only place he can really call home. He has yet to see the outside world.

WHERE DO THEY GO WHEN THEY'RE ANGRY?
When completely angry with the world, Laphi tries to hide in high up areas where he can just curl up (for example, high trees).

WHAT IS THEIR BIGGEST FEAR? WHO HAVE THEY TOLD ABOUT IT? WHO WOULD THEY NEVER TELL?
Although his fear of fire and being burned is strong, Laphicet is absolutely petrified of the dark. He tries not to bring it up, but if it does somehow come up, then he'll openly express how he feels about it.

DO THEY HAVE A SECRET?
Being a fortune teller, Laphicet has many secrets of the future that he refuses to disclose.

WHAT MAKES THEM LAUGH OUT LOUD?
He doesn't laugh about anything, but, for some reason, when people slip, fall, or injure themselves in comical ways, Laphi's stone face erupts in a fit of laughter.

HAVE THEY EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
He's probably too young to even understand what love is. His parents haven't shown him enough love for him to get it.

DESCRIBE THE THINGS THAT WOULD BE HARD FOR THEM TO PART WITH.
The one thing that would be hard for him to part with are the tarot cards his mother gave him. They are his entire being and without them, he would be nothing.

LOOK DOWN AT THEIR FEET. DESCRIBE WHAT YOU SEE.
When doing readings, Laphicet wears strong woven sandals with pristine white socks. Outside of work, black boots with ankle socks.

WHEN THEY THINK OF THEIR CHILDHOOD KITCHEN, WHAT SMELL DO THEY ASSOCIATE WITH IT? WHY DOES IT RESONATE?
Although never allowed inside of the kitchen, Laphicet remembers the distinct smell of vanilla leaving the room.

DESCRIBE ONE STRONG MEMORY THAT HAS STUCK WITH THEM FROM CHILDHOOD.
The very first day the burnings began. He had given of their patrons a negative, but truthful reading, which resulted in the patron pulling out and refusing to come back for more reading. Ever since that day, his parents have burned his skin every time he gave a "bad fortune".

WHAT DO THEY WANT MOST OF ALL?
To do reading for fun and not for money.

RIGHT NOW, IN THE FIRST MOMENT OF OUR STORY, WHAT IS THEIR BIGGEST PROBLEM?
He's trapped under his parent's thumb. All they want him to do is read fortunes and make a profit off of it, but all Laphicet wants is to be free.

NAME: Nyte
HAIR COLOR: N/A
EYE COLOR: N/A
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: No physical form, bad puns.
SCARS AND BIRTHMARKS: N/A

WHO ARE THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY? WHAT SORT OF PEOPLE DO THEY SURROUND THEMSELVES WITH?
Nyte has no family, but enjoys having many friends with people of all kinds. She prefers surrounding herself with kind and loving people, and those who enjoy the beauty of the world just as much as she does.

WHERE WERE THEY BORN? WHERE HAVE THEY LIVED SINCE THEN? WHERE IS HOME?
Nyte formed in the lands of Patriam, a colossal desert littered with iron pillars that originate deep below the surface. She considers no one place home, exploring and discovering new things with every passing day. New landscapes, new people, new knowledge. At the moment, though, she's staying in an unnamed forest outside of Occurro, a city of walking buildings and swirling rivers.

WHERE DO THEY GO WHEN THEY'RE ANGRY?
Nyte spends time away from her metals to avoid people and escape into nature. Anywhere with a beautiful view, even of the sky, will help her calm and relax.

WHAT IS THEIR BIGGEST FEAR? WHO HAVE THEY TOLD ABOUT IT? WHO WOULD THEY NEVER TELL?
Nyte's biggest fear is attachment in all forms, whether literal or to locations and people emotionally. She has told and will tell nobody, unless she has already given in.

DO THEY HAVE A SECRET?
Nyte has many secrets.

WHAT MAKES THEM LAUGH OUT LOUD?
A good joke, a bad joke, a funny face, impersonations, animals, trees, her own imagination, et cetera...

HAVE THEY EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
Yes.

DESCRIBE THE THINGS THAT WOULD BE HARD FOR THEM TO PART WITH.
Nothing is permanent in Nyte's world, and she has little difficulty parting with most things in her life. Trusted friends are extremely hard for her to part with, however.

LOOK DOWN AT THEIR FEET. DESCRIBE WHAT YOU SEE.
What feet? Do you mean these iron boots? They are quite shiny.

WHEN THEY THINK OF THEIR CHILDHOOD KITCHEN, WHAT SMELL DO THEY ASSOCIATE WITH IT? WHY DOES IT RESONATE?
Though not needing food herself, Nyte has worked in many kitchens during her earlier life, and the smell of warm dumplings and soup often comes to her mind first. It always reminds her of the children who ate it.

DESCRIBE ONE STRONG MEMORY THAT HAS STUCK WITH THEM FROM CHILDHOOD.
Her first time outside of Patriam, when Nyte discovered the color green. The green in the sky, the green in the trees, the green beneath her feet and the green all around her. It remains to this day her favorite color.

WHAT DO THEY WANT MOST OF ALL?
To learn everything that she can, to explore every nook and cranny in the world so that when she has finally succeeded, she may turn around and go back again to see all that has changed.

RIGHT NOW, IN THE FIRST MOMENT OF OUR STORY, WHAT IS THEIR BIGGEST PROBLEM?
Nyte's current set of armor is old and rusted, making it difficult to properly maneuver and looking less and less presentable as time goes on. Spending most of her time in misty forests probably isn't helping. She'd like a new set, or at least a nice shiny pair of gauntlets so she can open doors and hug people!

NAME:
Aro Danius

HAIR COLOR:
Black

EYE COLOR:
Pale blue eyes (Think Husky eyes)

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES:
Rather pale and rarely smiles.

SCARS AND BIRTHMARKS:
Three long claw marks that have yet to fade run along her back. They're from a griffin she wasn't fully prepared to deal with.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY, PEOPLE THEY SURROUND THEMSELVES WITH?
She used to wander with her mother, her only living relative. That was until she was ripped apart by the very same Griffin who attacked both her and her group. Now she wanders alone. She prefers to be around people who are intelligent and have a quick wit. Aro also values humor in a person, even though her kind of joke isn't exactly the cleanest.

WHERE WERE THEY BORN? WHERE HAVE THEY LIVED SINCE THEN? WHERE IS HOME?
Aro was born in a small unnamed grove but hasn't seen it since the day she was carried away in her mother's arms. She doesn't remember the place, she only remembers her mother's stories of it. Aro is a Vagrant, she lives on the road. To someone who wanders, home is where they are. They don't have a special building or a special place, to them, especially to her, home is where the heart is.

WHERE DO THEY GO WHEN THEY'RE ANGRY?
When upset, Aro used to run into her mother's arms. Now, without her, she has nowhere to go but inside of herself. When she's angry she traps herself in her thoughts, not paying attention to the world around her. That is until something knocks her out of her mind. Then she will focus her unbridled rage and the thing that took her out of the one place she considers safe.

WHAT IS THEIR BIGGEST FEAR? WHO HAVE THEY TOLD ABOUT IT? WHO WOULD THEY NEVER TELL?
Aro's biggest fear is being abandoned. Having someone that has stayed with you through thick and thin suddenly leave you for something they consider better is something that will always make her feel pathetic and weak. She hates even the idea of being left behind. The only person she's ever told about her fear was her mother and a few of her fellow travelers, who are all now dead. Aro is the kind of person to open up to anyone who asks, so it's not really much of a secret that she's afraid of such a silly sounding thing as being abandoned.

DO THEY HAVE A SECRET?
Aro's secret is that she was the real reason her group got attacked. She was the watch for the night and should've easily spotted the monster that killed her mother. But she was distracted, something that the group would shame her for. Aro didn't notice the Griffin until it was already upon them, ripping her friends and family apart. She ran as fast as she could, the monster only catching her once before she made it into cover. Ever since, Aro has felt like she doesn't deserve to be near anyone, for she would only get them killed. She keeps this secret buried, and hasn't let it breathe since the day it happened.

WHAT MAKES THEM LAUGH OUT LOUD?
Aro enjoys a kind of slapstick humor, and if anyone falls down or hurts themselves in a ridiculous way, she's bound to laugh.

HAVE THEY EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
Once, but they too fell victim to the Griffin that has scarred her in more ways than one.

DESCRIBE THE THINGS THAT WOULD BE HARD FOR THEM TO PART WITH.
Aro takes personal gifts very seriously and will put up a fight for them if they're taken. She has two gifts, a necklace given to her by her mother, and a scarf which was hand-made by the leader of their group's mother.

LOOK DOWN AT THEIR FEET. DESCRIBE WHAT YOU SEE.
Fawn brown shoes covering small, pale, dirty feet. She prefers walking barefoot, so if she doesn't think she needs to, she won't wear shoes.

WHEN THEY THINK OF THEIR CHILDHOOD KITCHEN, WHAT SMELL DO THEY ASSOCIATE WITH IT? WHY DOES IT RESONATE?
Aro really never had a kitchen, but her group had always gathered around a fire to share stories while some sort of red meat was being cooked. To her, dirt and cooking meat are the smells of home.

DESCRIBE ONE STRONG MEMORY THAT HAS STUCK WITH THEM FROM CHILDHOOD.
Aro had seen first hand what the Griffin had done to her mother, and has never been able to remove the thought from her mind.

WHAT DO THEY WANT MOST OF ALL?
Aro wants to be love without fear that they will one day die. She wants to feel that it's alright to care and that she won't be the reason that her loved ones will perish.

RIGHT NOW, IN THE FIRST MOMENT OF OUR STORY, WHAT IS THEIR BIGGEST PROBLEM?
Lost in an angry thought, Aro wasn't paying enough attention to her surroundings. She is now stuck, hanging upside down with her feet tied from a rope hanging from a rather large tree. Her pack is on the ground, along with any sharp objects she could use to free herself. At this moment, Aro is waiting for whatever set the trap to arrive and kill her. That is unless she finds a way to free herself from the trap.

NAME: Edric Van Nergan
HAIR COLOR: Ash grey.
EYE COLOR: brown
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Edric's frizzy hair is tied back in a ponytail. His worn duster coat and sword at his hip easily identify him as a vagrant. At first glance Balsaam could be mistaken for a raven or crow, but upon closer inspection he....isn't.

SCARS AND BIRTHMARKS: Edric's hands and forearms are criss-crossed with scars. He bears the brand of a horned boar of the back of his right shoulder. A patch around Balsaam's tibias are bare.

WHO ARE THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY? WHAT SORT OF PEOPLE DO THEY SURROUND THEMSELVES WITH?
Edric lost his father, aunt and little brother when the slavers came, and knows not whether they live. Until he met Balsaam, he had no one. The pair might not be family, but they're partners and that's good enough. The pair aren't ones for making fast friends, but they're always in taverns and bars hunting for scoops.

WHERE WERE THEY BORN? WHERE HAVE THEY LIVED SINCE THEN? WHERE IS HOME?
Home for Edric was once the Cliffside town of Rosetta, known for its sunsets and beautiful gardens. It was razed by slavers, which started Edric's life on the road. He eventually found himself part of the collection of a wealthy merchant alongside Balsaam. The two mounted a daring escape together and have been travelling side by side on the road ever since.

WHERE DO THEY GO WHEN THEY'RE ANGRY?
For a walk, probably to look for something to hit whilst having a long rant at Balsaam. The easily offended bird tends to fly off and disappear for a while when he's in a mood.

WHAT IS THEIR BIGGEST FEAR? WHO HAVE THEY TOLD ABOUT IT? WHO WOULD THEY NEVER TELL?
The pair are constantly digging and teasing at each other and will do so over anything. One topic is off limits however: cages.

DO THEY HAVE A SECRET?
Balsaam has never asked Edric about what the scars on his hands mean. Edric has never commented on the fact that its odd for a bird to be able to talk. It suits them both just fine.

WHAT MAKES THEM LAUGH OUT LOUD?
The pair tend to keep each others spirits up, though there is a certain amount of one upmanship and laughing at the misfortune of the other.

HAVE THEY EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
Edric has no time to spare for thoughts of love. Balsaam's lecturing would indicate he has some thoughts on the matter.

DESCRIBE THE THINGS THAT WOULD BE HARD FOR THEM TO PART WITH.
Each other. The pair have become dependant since escaping their slavery. Edric also seems generally attached to his possessions. Something has to be really falling apart before he'll consider replacing it instead of repairing it.

LOOK DOWN AT THEIR FEET. DESCRIBE WHAT YOU SEE.
The iron tips of his dusty boots. They're comfy but worn. They could probably do with a new sole soon, too.

WHEN THEY THINK OF THEIR CHILDHOOD KITCHEN, WHAT SMELL DO THEY ASSOCIATE WITH IT? WHY DOES IT RESONATE?
The scent of burning wood, baking, savoury pies and pudding. Edric's father was terrible with food, so his aunt cooked for him and his brother. These memories of home are what drive him to keep seeking it out.

DESCRIBE ONE STRONG MEMORY THAT HAS STUCK WITH THEM FROM CHILDHOOD.
Edric's father teaching him to spar in the halls of their home. Those same halls burning, the night the slavers attacked. Being unable to protect himself or his family as his neighbours were cut down, and being locked in a cage in the back of a wagon, forced to watch his disintegrating home fade away into the distance.

WHAT DO THEY WANT MOST OF ALL?
Edric journeys to find out became of his townsfolk and to take revenge on the ones who enslaved him. Balsaam wants nothing more than for Edric to find something that will make the troubled young man happy.

RIGHT NOW, IN THE FIRST MOMENT OF OUR STORY, WHAT IS THEIR BIGGEST PROBLEM?
The money has dried up. The two have had a string of chasing groundless rumours and empty, long-plundered tombs, but Edric's spent the last of the cash on a tip about a ruin supposedly containing a strange treasure that's a sure thing!

NAME: Milo Sunwhistle
HAIR COLOR: dusty brown
EYE COLOR: brown
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: mehndi-like tattoos of curves and geometric patterns on both hands
SCARS AND BIRTHMARKS: None

WHO ARE THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY? WHAT SORT OF PEOPLE DO THEY SURROUND THEMSELVES WITH? Arlo's father was a wiseman, his mother a carpenter. He was an only child, and his parents died of a fever many years ago. Arlo likes being around anyone who is friendly and

WHERE WERE THEY BORN? WHERE HAVE THEY LIVED SINCE THEN? WHERE IS HOME? Arlo was born in a small settlement on a lake tucked away in an obscure nook of the world. He lived there until his parents sent him off to apprentice to an aged wizard. His parents died while he was away, and he ended the apprenticeship to put their affairs in order. When that was done, he began wandering and has done so ever since.

WHERE DO THEY GO WHEN THEY'RE ANGRY? Someplace with lots of trees and no people.

WHAT IS THEIR BIGGEST FEAR? WHO HAVE THEY TOLD ABOUT IT? WHO WOULD THEY NEVER TELL? Arlo has two related fears: one is that he will never be able to develop control of his wizardly abilities and wind up dying, alone, on the road. The other is that his "focused personality" (see SECRET) is not a symptom of the concoction he drinks to control his magic, but a very real part of himself that could take control at any time. He's never told anyone about either of these things, and currently he can't see a situation where he would.

DO THEY HAVE A SECRET? Arlo's secret is that he could be a powerful wizard – if he was willing to pay the cost. Arlo struggled through his apprenticeship because he simply wasn't very good at magic. Appropriate power level was his issue: he'd be unable to start a fire in the fireplace one day, and instantly melt a candle trying to light it the next. His master brewed up a potion that helped him control this, but it had the unfortunate side effect of turning him into a cold and ruthless person, lacking in empathy and eager to acquire power. The duration of this effect is unpredictable, but it's always too long. Arlo did some unkind things while under this influence, and he refuses to use the concoction - although he carries some with him, as he can't quite bring himself to get rid of it.

WHAT MAKES THEM LAUGH OUT LOUD? Many things. Good jokes, bad jokes, clever turns of phrase, a lucky roll of the dice, the vagaries of the universe…

HAVE THEY EVER BEEN IN LOVE? No.

DESCRIBE THE THINGS THAT WOULD BE HARD FOR THEM TO PART WITH. 1. His boots (see below). 2. The Sunwhistle. This is a coppery-colored penny whistle that has been in Arlo's family for generations. The problem is that his father died before explaining to him what it does and how it works. Arlo knows it to be magical, but he's never been able to get anything out of it except clear, pleasant musical tones.

LOOK DOWN AT THEIR FEET. DESCRIBE WHAT YOU SEE. A pair of knee-high boots made from some unknown animal's hide. They are tough, insulated, and waterproof, and made from a patchwork of pieces in various brown shades. They lace and button up the outside. His mother gave them to him as a going-away present when he embarked on his apprenticeship.

WHEN THEY THINK OF THEIR CHILDHOOD KITCHEN, WHAT SMELL DO THEY ASSOCIATE WITH IT? WHY DOES IT RESONATE? The smell of bread baking. Arlo's an indifferent cook, but he knows how to bake, and has many pleasant memories of baking with his father.

DESCRIBE ONE STRONG MEMORY THAT HAS STUCK WITH THEM FROM CHILDHOOD. The first time Arlo's father started a campfire using magic. It's a bittersweet memory, because while it's a fond memory of Arlo's family, it's also a reminder of his own shortcomings.

WHAT DO THEY WANT MOST OF ALL? To make a difference… somehow. Arlo's spent much of his adult life trying to find a way to control his magic, or failing that, to contribute to something larger than himself. He's not been successful at either so far.

RIGHT NOW, IN THE FIRST MOMENT OF OUR STORY, WHAT IS THEIR BIGGEST PROBLEM? In yet another attempt to work his magic and be part of a successful endeavor, Arlo hired himself out to a group of fairies who have a magic door on one of their tress that's stuck. The problem is that Arlo can't figure out how to unstick it, and the fairies are not allowing him to leave until he does.

NAME: Kisses (formerly Ashorn) Rattlebones
HAIR COLOR: Brown
EYE COLOR: Pitch black
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Overbearing, melodramatic speech pattern, being a possessed teddy bear
SCARS AND BIRTHMARKS: Has a gash in his head where stuffing leaks out

WHO ARE THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY? WHAT SORT OF PEOPLE DO THEY SURROUND THEMSELVES WITH?
Since losing his antlers and becoming trapped in his current, fluffy body, he has surrounded himself with "foolish, easily manipulated fodder for the Ascendant Ghoul King"; which is to say, anyone that can tolerate his ridiculous posturing.

WHERE WERE THEY BORN? WHERE HAVE THEY LIVED SINCE THEN? WHERE IS HOME?
Ashorn Rattlebones was born to Meatgrind and Stitchgristle Rattlebones, low level advisors to the Ghoul King of the Bonelands and ruler of all Ghoulkind. From a young age, Ashorn was clever and ambitious, but, his terminal lack of subtlety and tendency to loudly declare his plans made him something of a joke. Eventually, Ashorn realized exactly how his kin felt and decided to leave the Bonelands to better himself.

Unfortunately, Ashorn ran afowl of a powerful witch who stole his antlers and transformed him into a stuffed bear. He adopted the name "Kisses" to prove exactly how well he was taking the change. He swears he's adapting and will be back to being Ashorn in no time. Honest!

WHERE DO THEY GO WHEN THEY'RE ANGRY?
Kisses goes to the nearest reflective surface and tries to practice looking intimidating.

WHAT IS THEIR BIGGEST FEAR? WHO HAVE THEY TOLD ABOUT IT? WHO WOULD THEY NEVER TELL?
The truth is, Kisses is starting to get the impression that, between his cuddly and adorable body and the non-ghouls he has been spending time with, he's goin soft. He refuses to admit this to anyone, as he wants to present his current form as nothing more than a minor setback in his quest to become the Ghoul King.

DO THEY HAVE A SECRET?
He hems and haws about taking the Gristlethrone from thr current Ghoul King, but actually has no real plan at the moment.

WHAT MAKES THEM LAUGH OUT LOUD?
The foolishness of lesser beings. Also shaggy dog stories.

HAVE THEY EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
Only with THE SUPREME POWER THAT COMES WITH TAKING THE GRISTLETHRONE!

DESCRIBE THE THINGS THAT WOULD BE HARD FOR THEM TO PART WITH.
The makeshift replica Gristlecrown he made as a child.

LOOK DOWN AT THEIR FEET. DESCRIBE WHAT YOU SEE.
A mostly unadorned, if ill-maintained set of teddy bear feet

WHEN THEY THINK OF THEIR CHILDHOOD KITCHEN, WHAT SMELL DO THEY ASSOCIATE WITH IT? WHY DOES IT RESONATE?
Kisses remembers the stench of rotting carrion from the feast halls in the Bone Palace. It makes him long for a time when that smell didn't seem disgusting.

DESCRIBE ONE STRONG MEMORY THAT HAS STUCK WITH THEM FROM CHILDHOOD.
The mocking laughter of his schoolmates as he loudly declared his intention to become Ghoul King.

WHAT DO THEY WANT MOST OF ALL?
THE GRISTLETHRONE, OF COURSE!

RIGHT NOW, IN THE FIRST MOMENT OF OUR STORY, WHAT IS THEIR BIGGEST PROBLEM?
He's trapped in a claw machine.