Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears long strands of jet and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has no hair. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). White opal (1500 gp).

Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Decarabia 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. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Decarabia has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to pay off her debts

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He uses divination through singing.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 40 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: She wears just a white suit, and she perpetually has her shield ready. She has no hair. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. After months of barely getting by, Portia managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1400 sp.