Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. After coming to the age of reason, Nutae took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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: He is greedy; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 800 sp. Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her brown hair is cut short. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 70 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mortician. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Reddlepop grew up listening to her father's many stories. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 46000 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is physically well-built. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears an eyepatch.

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 is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Assassin. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to be a guard again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available he will default to his ceremonial dagger. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barber arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.