Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Hugh is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Hugh was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 sp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: An older man who wears just a black suit, he is not a threatening figure. His long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mortician born in the past three hundred years. He is obsessed with his god.

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 worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40 pp. Moss agate (13 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Merla took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up warhammer and armor she uses now. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 90 gp. Amber (150 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His crest is black, silky, and of moderate length. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Kerkad is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 19000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.