Description: He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has green eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is an amazing painter.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 50 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the north. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. Her golden hair is well kept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Sarah was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red spinel (130 gp).

Description: She wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available she will default to her mace, and carries maces. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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 into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 210 pp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.