Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a green vest and prefers yellow and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His crest is cut close to his head. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When Zedaar reached his early adolescence his Dragonborn mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Persistence, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: Aline is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Aline lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 12000 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Rose (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Jet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp).

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length white fur. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Rose (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a pastel coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her black fur is thinning but still full. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. 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 has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1200 pp. Iolite (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'3" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has shaved his head bald. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local spy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She wears her black hair up. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Hugolina was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Carter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, In love, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.