Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Ûshgol wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Bookbinder mother left him crippled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. Black opal (1100 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: He wears just a black suit. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears brown trousers with grey and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His lavender fur is still thick. His copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a fancy black suit. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Beggar but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).