Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length red hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. 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 compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is greedy

Flaws: Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Coral (50 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman has the majority of her body covered in plate, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Tordrid never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a bastard sword on his belt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He found a children's book about a Human Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. During his travels, Aldous and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Aldous discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Aldous fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She was born in a small island village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Tordrid took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up trident and armor she uses now. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Tordrid never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Nature, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Silk rope.