Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Gifted from a young age, Koeth studied abroad. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rose (80 gp). Jet (70 gp).

Description: He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He has moderate length black hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Himo was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. After a long history of fighting, Himo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 sp. Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears professional attire. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He is physically well-built. His hair is cut close to his head. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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 is greedy; 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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tattered old clothes. His head has been shaved. His ears are large.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Rael's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 370 pp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.