Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is short and brown. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Oriax enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He has moderate length blonde hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born in the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has moderate length red hair. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Jeweler.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 90 gp. Hematite (16 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Avice fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Banker does. Her green crest is unkempt and raggedy. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She became a Banker soon after.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).