Description: A middle-aged man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Slave, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Burto hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is an amazing painter.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. After coming to the age of reason, Burto took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Gardener profession.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the south to a Animal Trainer, Raer learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has worked as a Animal Trainer like his father before him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp.