Description: A middle-aged man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To be a Fortune-teller again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2100 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Dreali will drive conversation. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: White pearl (90 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 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 is physically well-built. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His ears are large.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 pp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Amber (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jet (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Sard (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a Mortician first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student he started as a Doctor, but he got bored and became a Mortician. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a simple blue robe with violet stripes complete with hood. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 60000 cp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).