Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Fortune-teller they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Merchant, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 160 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Crown-heir who has hired her part-time. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: This man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Vlorn lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1100 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Coral (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This woman wears silk and lounges about seductively, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She's in love; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 160 gp. Zircon (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Sage. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Vapula hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Butcher. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Manfred was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: This woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She got into the Stylist business at a young age. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 12000 cp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: She wears a tan shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and brown pants. She is physically well-built. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She has violet eyes and a tan hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

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 mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 20 pp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp).