Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a yellow shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Vanuath never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his black fur up. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 150 gp. Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks and is in decent physical shape. Her head has been shaved. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Mayor, her mother struggled to pay the bills. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ovak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 360 gp.