Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has moderate length golden hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Moss agate (16 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He carries with him a set of whips on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. During his travels, Bertram and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Bertram discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Bertram fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 120 pp.