Description: He is in excellent shape and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Alexandre has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He is portly but not overly obese. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. 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: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 16000 cp. 4 Acid flasks. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Azurite (4 gp).

Description: A 5'8" southern man, he wears a fancy brown suit. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Gerald is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gerald was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'7" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Interpreter and was forced into it by his family; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler. 1 Banded mail.