Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Alberich lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sage and was forced into it by his family; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: An older man who wears dull brown sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case, he is not a threatening figure. His orange fur is heavily combed to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a Sailor, his father struggled to pay the bills. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 sp. Black opal (500 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. When Shava reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80 gp.