Description: This man wears a grey collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

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. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He carries a battered sickle and tarnished flail as well. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Tod does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Apothecary

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

Possessions: 7000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is dressed in an above average manner. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 Spice Merchant. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Ar-Beka enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the south to a Healer, Ar-Beka learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a great chef.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Adam was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 80 gp.