Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He has done his best to style his dark red hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Xappan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's in love; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 90 pp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has no hair. His eyes are black.

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 vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. One day when Sammal was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Sammal was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a grey coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He has moderate length white hair. His silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Apothecary. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).