Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her falchion, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Cumpen has worked very hard to control her curse. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (60 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents enrolled him in a Commoner school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. After a long history of fighting, Ernest and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 70 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a violet scarf. He has a hunchback. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. 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 snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her ears are large.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Falkrunn will drive conversation. A true patriot, Falkrunn would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Warlock who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 260 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'2". He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a glaive. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This northern woman tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Torbera 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. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Coral (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp).