Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Gimgen lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 60 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is red and curly. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She tends to her Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries with her a set of sais, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has moderate length chestnut hair. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A 3'6" northern woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. With bright chestnut hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp. Rose (40 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is dressed in earthy colors with a green and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady silver eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is greedy; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Cumpen has worked very hard to control her curse. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Glassblower. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Shautha alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.