Description: He wears just a black suit. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is lengthy. His black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Valafar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Rosamund was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. With bright chestnut hair. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Phann speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: Gifted from a young age, Phann 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: To pay off her debts; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Debt. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Audhild is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Audhild was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3 Smokesticks.