Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of rapiers on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His head has been shaved. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Thomas lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has violet eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Servant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is typically in his Carter uniform. He has brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp).

Description: He wears a grey costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He is physically well-built. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Robert abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp.