Description: This malnourished man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear green tank tops with white skirt. Her black hair is singed and shortened. She has silver eyes.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Jade (90 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Sard (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Jet (90 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bow, just in case. He has shaved his head bald. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. A true patriot, Gimurt would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Barrister soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Poor, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a brown collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has moderate length black fur. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. 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 the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a butcher again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. His brown fur is still thick. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her ears are large.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Jet (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Golden pearl (80 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: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His hair is golden and very short. His eyes are violet.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Rûg was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. During his travels, Rûg and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Rûg discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Rûg fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Emotional, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.