Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. After a long history of fighting, Hubert and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his black hair down. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Miles lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Apothecary, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He has moderate length brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the north. Lance was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Performer. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

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

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rose (60 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. 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 a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ralf grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.