Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his long green crest kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this northern woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her white hair is cut short. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a Baker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She got into the Baker business at a young age. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Baker and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ownka was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Ownka was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ownka's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She usually wears her white robe and has her lance always slung over her shoulder. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a hand crossbow on his belt. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy white dress. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shautha will drive conversation. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Shautha abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. During her travels, Shautha and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Shautha discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Shautha fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This light-skinned male is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. 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 goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gifted student he started as a Crown-heir, but he got bored and became a Server. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hunter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is content; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 50 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Red spinel (80 gp).