Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Anthony enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Anthony was born with his father's beautiful face. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Engraver for the past few years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his silver hair up. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hugh grew up listening to his father's many stories. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

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

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp.