Description: An older man who wears a simple brown robe with yellow stripes complete with hood, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Being a Banker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 pp. Banded agate (13 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mercenary. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: She is greedy; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is physically well-built. She sports brown long hair. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her broad yellow hat.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Priest they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Apothecary, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 sp. Zircon (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Hematite (14 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. With wild silver hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She became a Spy soon after.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp).