Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady black eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Merihim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a sickle on her belt. She has chestnut hair. Her silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Shepherd. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She worked as a nervous Shepherd and found it very stressful. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

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

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue quartz (14 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.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To pay off her debts.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Amethyst (160 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His silver hair is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born into a rich family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 18000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tanner. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1800 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is physically well-built. He has styled his gray fur well, parting it to the left. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 pp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'4" when asserting himself. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Azurite (4 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Eye agate (4 gp).