Description: She is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With bright golden hair. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He is physically well-built. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a violet vest and prefers green and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has chestnut hair. She has brown eyes and a violet hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Through the years after Althaea was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Althaea's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Through the years after Aerdeth was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Aerdeth's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, green shirt, and red tie and is in decent physical shape. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Trag speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Trag has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Dain was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 140 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

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

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His cinnamon fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Sailor does. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She comes from a rich western family. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Astaro alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. 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 loathes her own lifestyle; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 120 gp.