Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 18000 sp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is typically in her Apothecary uniform. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white hair is cut short. She is baby faced.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Blossom isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She got into the Apothecary business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished longbow as well. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Raymond lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Raymond and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Juliana and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'4" and wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: An older man who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Ugol lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). 1 Thunderstones.

Description: A 5'2" southern man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Navigator, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Religious, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this southern man wears a violet coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His silver hair is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Fivin isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Fivin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.