Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Gerald is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. 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 divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Gerald took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Thunderstones. 3 Holy water.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is content

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His head has been shaved. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Anselm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Anselm and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has wavy silver hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Flaws: Emotional, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.