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Shaft:
The write up for Jo Theed could be optimized a bit by making him more of a shapeshifter.

Jo Theed, revised:

High Concept: Dragon Disciple Jeweler
Trouble: Dragon is a taskmaster
Template: Emissary

Stunts: None

Supernatural Powers:
Marked by Power[-1]
Beast Change (Wyvern) [-1]
Human Form, affecting [+1]
Claws [-1]
Wings [-1]
Inhuman Strength [-2]
Supernatural Toughness [-4]
The Catch: Weapons that can pierce dragonscale [+3]

Total Refresh: -6

Skills, Human form:
Great(+4): Craftsmanship
Good(+3): Presence (+4 with Marked by Power), Resources
Fair(+2): Lore, Rapport (+3 with Marked by Power), Intimidation (+3 with Marked by Power)
Average (+1): Athletics, Discipline, Endurance, Scholarship

Skills, Wyvern form: 
Great(+4): Fists (+4 dmg w/ claws and Inhuman strength)
Good(+3): Athletics, Intimidation (+4 with Marked by Power)
Fair(+2): Alertness, Endurance, Might (Lift 5, Grapple 3)
Average (+1): Discipline, Presence(+2 with Marked by Power), Stealth, Survival
Stress
Human form: Physical OOO, Mental OO, Social OOOO
Wyvern form: Physical OOO[OOOO] 2 armor, Mental OO, Social OOO

Jo is a skilled jeweler who came to the attention of a True Dragon for his artistic ability. The dragon made Jo an “Emissary,” though mostly he has just been granted the ability to shapeshift into a small Wyvern to defend himself and his jewelry from the dragon’s enemies.

Sanctaphrax:
I'm not sure optimizing is a good idea. Seems likely to cause a mismatch between the characters.

Anyway, a bit of explanation for those Aspects, and how they can be invoked/compelled, would probably go a long way. If I was new and you handed me

High Concept: Dragon Disciple Jeweler
Trouble: Rome Wasn't Built In A Day

I don't think I'd know what to do with it.

lankyogre:
I was going to do that at the demo, but you are right. It is probably a good idea to have things written down before hand. I'd like to get three example to  invoke and compel each aspect. There are a few I am struggling with, possibly because I made the phrase too poetic. Apparently, I had more of an idea than I can put into words.

I did switch the wording on Jo's Trouble.

Jo Theed
High Concept: Dragon Disciple Jeweler
     Invoke: scholarship, lore, and craft in regards to jewelry; fighting off or disrupting the plans of the Dragon’s enemies; speaking in the “name” of the Dragon
     Compel: Dragon’s enemies are my enemies; errands for the Dragon; obligations as a jeweler (business)
Trouble: It's Never Too Late for a Plan
     Invoke: Working with a plan; benefit when taking extra time; predicting another’s plans
     Compel: Not allowed to rush or decrease time on a check; try to make a plan when no time; plans can be predicted

Cole Nuttuson (Malvora)
High Concept: Malvora for the Accused
     Invoke: Knowing and using legal personnel and laws; stories from criminals; contact and support within the Malvora Family
      Compel: Criminal/prosecution that doesn't like you; assumes people are innocent; family obligations
Trouble: It's Scary and I Like It
     Invoke: resist being scared; know how to induce fear;
     Compel: seek out scary things; induce fear;

Taylor Simol
High Concept: Svartalfar Foreman
     Invoke: allies and information from work crew; knowledge of building codes and plans; skill at crafting;
     Compel: day job; fae weaknesses; be recognized
Trouble: I'm Not My Parents
     Invoke: resist fae weaknesses; avoid the Summer and Winter Court; do something on your own
     Compel: parents’ enemies come looking; don't know things about the supernatural; distrust people older

Jayden Rocks
High Concept: Telekinetic Coach
     Invoke: deal with kids; know stats and rules of a game; using magic to move things
    Compel: day job;
Trouble: If They Know What I've Done
    Invoke: bonus on deception,
     Compel: try to hide actions; overly dependent on magic

Ryder McGruder
High Concept: Zen Master Gardener
     Invoke: lore/scholarship regarding Eastern religions; remain calm; know about plants
     Compel: Take the pacifist option;
Trouble: I Can Do It Too
     Invoke: lore/scholarship regarding supernatural; deception trying to appear supernatural; not impressed by supernatural
     Compel: in over your head in the supernatural; try to hide lack of powers

Peyton Abbles
High Concept: Shadowed Journalist
     Invoke: get stories printed; investigating/researching secrets; be overlooked
    Compel: deadlines; hide where stories come from; be overlooked
Trouble: Rules Are For Others
     Invoke: knowing and exploiting rules that others have to follow;
     Compel: not follow rules;

Shaft:
I guess my feedback, aside from suggestions on optimizing builds, is to include suggestions on how the characters are connected.  You've got an interesting yet diverse mix of characters, but players who are new to the Dresdenverse might not be able to map out the relationships.

Sanctaphrax:
Good point. Maybe you could give each character a couple of questions, to use if their player wants to, like "Which character have you known since childhood?" and "which character helped you out of a bad situation?"

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