Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Ernest never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His brown hair is still thick. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Robert enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Robert has worked very hard to control his curse. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has white hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He got into the Masseuse business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 3 Holy water. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Holy water.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Engraver but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.