Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is cut short. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

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 frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His crest is rusty and curly. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His first spouse was a Ploughman, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ploughman they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sellsword, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Igden was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Miner. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on her right side and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has brown eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Beatrice lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his white hair up. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Naal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Armorer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 230 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.