Description: A 5'7" northern man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, white shirt, and black tie. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, John was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Bertram was born with his mother's beautiful face. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'8" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Hunter lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He takes great joy in being the best Shepherd in town.

History: Born to a Doctor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shepherd.

Motivation: Revenge; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Onyx (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 3 Antitoxin. 3 Smokesticks. 1 Holy water. 2 Tanglefoot bags.