Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Dean hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small black clips. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. After months of barely getting by, Avice managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a black costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jade (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and bows. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. She is baby faced.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Matilda was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Matilda's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 gp. Malachite (16 gp).