Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 sp. Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: Born in the west to a Fletcher, Randal learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fletcher for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fletcher responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sculptor who has hired her part-time. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Miller. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 60 pp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Coral (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. With bright blonde hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Sage

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).