Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Frederick was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. During his travels, Frederick and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Frederick discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Frederick fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'7". He wears just a pastel suit, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. His hair is white and very short. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a Apothecary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Lewis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he's attracted to the pc

Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Hadwisa was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Hadwisa was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Stableman. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 sp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a sai on his belt. His hair is chestnut and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Engraver.

Motivation: He is content; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.