Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has black hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: The child of a Gardener, who enjoyed hunting, Richard was taken on many hunting expeditions. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Richard has worked very hard to control his curse. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tattered old clothes. His golden hair is lengthy. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Randal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gilbert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'2" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has wavy chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Body Guard who has hired him part-time. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His childhood dream was to be a Sellsword, but he was a colossal failure. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.