Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and is pretty ugly. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. A true patriot, Laucian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 pp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears long strands of amber and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rose (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Erevan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears professional attire. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Rurik was born with his father's beautiful face. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'2" and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a great chef.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She worked as a nervous Architect and found it very stressful. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1500 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her skin is flawless and her silver eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 100. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Gifted from a young age, Seddit studied abroad. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 pp. Onyx (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Sard (50 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Amber (150 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'8". She wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down. Her white crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Savaran was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Coral (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Sard (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp).