Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Ralf is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His clothes are grease stained in places. His tied-back hair is blonde. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Shane lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Miller, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a nunchaku on his belt, he is not a threatening figure. He has a very tight haircut. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Frederick isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Frederick alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Frederick was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. He has moderate length brown hair. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 13000 cp.