Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and black handkerchief worn on his right side, and carries ceremonial daggers. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 50 pp. Red garnet (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Tailor. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, tan shirt, and black tie, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is short and white. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 cp. Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has moderate length blonde hair. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Roger reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Bloodstone (80 gp).