Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his white hair down. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gerard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears her blonde hair up. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Vicky hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vicky was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 gp.