Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has wavy red hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the east. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a brown shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Amber (110 gp). 1 Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.