Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He wears his chestnut hair up. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

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

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with tan slacks. His copper crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Glassblower work with an outfit from a few towns over. Glassblower work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A 6'2" eastern woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Carpenter. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Job, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.