Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: He comes from a rich western family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is long and unkept. His ears are large.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gerard hails from a village terrorized by drow. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. During his travels, Gerard and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Gerard discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Gerard fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Revenge; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Rolf lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears tattered old clothes, marred by teas. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Heward hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. 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 poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp).