Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman and is in decent physical shape. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Jeweler, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man wears a red shirt with thin white vertical stripes and blue pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Geoffrey speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Geoffrey was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Simple lock. 1 Superior lock. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A 5'9" northern man, he wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. He has no hair. 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 loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Shepherd father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp.