Description: He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: This western woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her falchion with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her hair is black and very short. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp. Star ruby (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Jocelyn isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Jocelyn was born with his mother's beautiful face. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. Star ruby (1200 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.