Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

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

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This woman wears baggy grey pantaloons and a green scarf. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 6 Acid flasks.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a hunchback. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and tiefling compassion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 11000 sp. Emerald (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She usually wears her grey robe and has her longsword always slung over her shoulder. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Mardred will drive conversation. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Through the years after Mardred was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Mardred's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Mardred and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears professional attire. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'10" and muscular, this western man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his whip with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has chestnut hair. Her half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She uses divination through singing.

History: Criella was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She wears her brown hair up. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2400 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.