Description: This malnourished man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a herbalist and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His first spouse was a Mason, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born into a rich family. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bork grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.