Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Ralf enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ralf studied abroad. Ralf was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ralf decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ploughman.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He stands about 5'6" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Hourglass.

Description: He wears a tan coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His red hair is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in the west. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Simon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is in excellent shape and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His chestnut hair is still thick. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Lewis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gerard embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Gerard was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He worked as a nervous Weaver and found it very stressful. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: To be a Knight again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp.