Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His hair is short and red. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 pp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She tends to her Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Jade (140 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Rose (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Amber (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Eberdeb was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

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

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'8" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Sard (30 gp). Amber (90 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is portly but not overly obese. He has red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has worked as a Sellsword like his mother before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 pp. Coral (110 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Coral (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He refers to his adoptive mother 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: He was born into a rich family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.