Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. His black hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'10" and wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 sp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is short and chestnut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born into a rich family. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 sp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Jade (140 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail. 1 Full Plate.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Breastplate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Banded mail.