Description: This man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ralf is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She carries with her a set of sais on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. With wild black hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Susannah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is content

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a black coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head and is in decent physical shape. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has hazel eyes and a black hat with a violet feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp).