Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and green pants. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of a Assassin, who enjoyed hunting, William was taken on many hunting expeditions. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Assassin, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Obsidian (6 gp). White opal (700 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a white shirt with thin green vertical stripes and grey pants. His hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

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. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bertram does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp.