Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his kukri with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Efferil grew up listening to his father's many stories. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new masseuse responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mortician. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a mortician and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear green tank tops with brown pants. He has no fur. 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 dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).