Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Pikar was born the youngest of three triplets. Pikar was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Apothecary. He has worked as a Apothecary like his mother before him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and balancing his hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Oblar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Veit was born with his mother's beautiful face. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Veit has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 sp.