Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His tied-back hair is blonde. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Locksmith, his father struggled to pay the bills. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 60 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is red and curly. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She tends to her Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries with her a set of sais, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has moderate length chestnut hair. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Elysande has worked very hard to control her curse. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A 3'6" northern woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. With bright chestnut hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Rose (40 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Peridot (40 gp).