Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Peter grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Peter. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

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

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and violet tie and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy blonde hair. His eyes are blue.

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. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Aldous was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Voice breaks

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

Description: This man sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is short and brown. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

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. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: An older man who is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, he is not a threatening figure. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 17000 cp.