Description: This late middle aged man wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes and is in decent physical shape. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Butcher mother left him crippled. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he has a crush on the local butcher

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 160 gp. A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her purple hair is still thick. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shax studied abroad. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, In love, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His auburn hair is cut short. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the east to a Baker, William learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has worked as a Baker like his father before him.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'4" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her crest is scarlet and curly. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born in the north. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 40000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).