Description: A 5'5" western man, he wears a tan costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Through the years after Balimaar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Balimaar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 80 pp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 50 pp. Obsidian (16 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). 3 Smokesticks. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His head has been shaved. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His first spouse was a Armorer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2300 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His brown hair is cut short. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Alexandre 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 born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. During his travels, Alexandre and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Alexandre discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Alexandre fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1500 sp. Eye agate (10 gp).