Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull green iron scale mail. He has no hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Azurite (6 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is knotted and matted. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She 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. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her black hair is cut short. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 14. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Griselda lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Irish accent

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