Description: Runty and weak-looking, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 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.

Description: Standing 6'8", this woman tends to wear a large black jacket. Her scarlet crest is heavily combed to the left. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mortician and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Jet (160 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Amber (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. He has gray fur. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born in the north. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Fire opal (1500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Coral (110 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Jade (110 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Pijjirik was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Merchant. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Amber (100 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sailor. He is physically well-built. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Debt. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. The war was a terrible time for him, and Darrow does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Darrow was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Mortician, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1200 pp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rose (40 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Amber (110 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Coral (110 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.