Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nelkin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 pp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Amber (80 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Amber (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His hair is red and very short. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. The war was a terrible time for him, and Theriatis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears professional attire. Her red hair is knotted and matted. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She bought a falchion and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Scribe. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Scribe but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Disease, Greedy, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jade (40 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Jet (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His white hair is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 12000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears just a brown suit. She is portly but not overly obese. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Apothecary born in the past three hundred years. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born to a Stableman, her father struggled to pay the bills. Sybil was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Apothecary. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.