Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Gifted, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a brown shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and grey pants. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Rolf 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Rolf was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Rolf's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is auburn and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, In love, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, grey shirt, and blue tie. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Through the years after Shane was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Shane's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.