Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born into a rich family. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. 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 feels threatened by others; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 80 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., he is not a threatening figure. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2200 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. She carries with her a set of warhammers on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Alice hails from a village terrorized by giants. At some point she was captured by giants and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).