Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and yellow handkerchief worn on his left side. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the east to a Detective, Eberk learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Black pearl (900 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He dresses like a well dressed Dyer does. He is an epitome of beauty. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is a great chef.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He tends to his Dyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Uraim's homeland. Uraim decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. During his travels, Uraim and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Uraim discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Uraim fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this northern man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His golden hair is braided into rings. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Miller profession.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is portly but not overly obese. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 sp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sickles and lances. Her hair is silver and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Faral will drive conversation. She takes great joy in being the best Animal Trainer in town.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Faral fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: She wears an entirely blue suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Orla was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Orla never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Military, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her dark red hair is thinning but still full. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Onyx (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Jade (120 gp).