Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Baker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Baker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Body Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Baker responsibilities is difficult; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Fire opal (600 gp). 2 Thunderstones.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'6" when asserting himself. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, green shirt, and black tie. His white hair is thinning but still full. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Conrad abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his flail, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Bertram lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp.