Description: 4'7" and muscular, this eastern man dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 39000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are gold.

Personality: Akmen 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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Altho is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Altho was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears tattered old clothes. His hair is short and black. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'3". He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (14 gp).