Description: This slender man stands about 4'5". He wears a grey vest and prefers pastel and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are green.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 12000 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Amber (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Mastema was born with her mother's beautiful face. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 17000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Amber (60 gp). Sard (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a halberd on her belt. Her red hair is well kept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Balifra wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Balifra was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is physically well-built. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson violet hat.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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 east. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp).

Description: She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her brown fur is unkempt and raggedy. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. 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: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her first spouse was a Mayor, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). White opal (400 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1300 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.