Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His rusty crest is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Human compassion; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1500 gp. Fire opal (1000 gp). Sard (60 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Jet (80 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arjhan studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Arjhan took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp).

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a red and black robe with the hood down. She carries a battered shortspear and tarnished bow as well. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Lavinia has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Cynical, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.