Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a white coat with green slacks. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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 currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 120 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. She has violet eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She tends to her Dilettante job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2200 gp.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her longbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 sp. Coral (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is a Sage first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1500 sp.