Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1200 pp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown fur has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Lone lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50000 cp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Ralf is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local beggar

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Morkral is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1400 sp.