Description: He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His scarlet crest is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nuraval does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. When Nuraval reached his early adolescence his Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'5" and dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. Her hair is white and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. 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 has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.