Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants and is in decent physical shape. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 sp. Jet (90 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a brown shirt with thin red vertical stripes and green pants. His brass crest is still thick. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ildrex grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear flannel. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 50000 cp.