Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a fancy black suit. His brown hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Malachite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He works hard and plays hard.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his glaive, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Theriatis was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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. 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An older man who wears long strands of amethyst and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, he is not a threatening figure. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 2 Alchemist’s fire.