Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a Gardener first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 Gardener. He tends to his Gardener job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 18000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He is portly but not overly obese. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lance grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He married young, but lost his spouse to orcs. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Burgell grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 270 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). 6 Acid flasks.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he usually wears his black robe and has his glaive always slung over his shoulder. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student he started as a Crown-heir, but he got bored and became a Mayor. He struck the Mayor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to be a crown-heir again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His hair is blue and curly. His half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 sp.