Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull white iron scale mail. His rusty crest, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His orange fur is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 90000 cp. Coral (110 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Conrad lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Mayor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Banded agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He is baby faced.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and his gloved hand is found clutching a spear. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 30000 cp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).