Description: A 3'4" northern man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, grey shirt, and tan tie. He has wavy red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. A true patriot, Umpen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Umpen never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Rich, In love, Debt. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His brown hair is cut short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Dean took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 cp. Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears skinny pants and wears a brown and white robe with the hood down, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Raer grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Acid flasks. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his kukri with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brass crest is matted, messy, and big. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A freak accident while working with his Fortune-teller father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Malachite (8 gp).