Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it, and is pretty ugly. Her green crest is thinning but still full. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Sculptor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is wearing a long, brown cloak, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born in a small forest village. When Oloric reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 pp. Eye agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tattered old clothes. He has no hair. He has gold eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is red and curly. He has silver eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and dragonborn compassion

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His blue crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Medrash has worked very hard to control his curse. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Mundane, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp).