Description: An older man who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, he is not a threatening figure. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He takes great joy in being the best Armorer in town.

History: Richard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He struck the Armorer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Antitoxin.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull violet iron scale mail. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. William fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak, and he perpetually has his warhammer ready. He has shaved his head bald. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Debt, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and red with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gunter is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Gunter was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carpenter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carpenter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp.