Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Qualen was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting brigands, the young Qualen began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 160 pp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He worked as a nervous Fisher and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Fisher like his mother before him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She sports brown long hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Vicky alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is content; and revenge

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is typically in her Tanner uniform. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Ellyjoybell wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp.