Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1700 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears bulky black painted plate armor. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her black hair is still thick. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Ronwe was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 south. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1400 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Burana was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Pikar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 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: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He is portly but not overly obese. His fur is red and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Sun was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cartwright. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he has a crush on the local carpenter

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jade (160 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 pp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Coral (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Sard (50 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Jade (60 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Amber (60 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). White pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a white collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Gynnie lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1100 pp. Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jet (70 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).