Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is white and curly. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Sard (70 gp). Jade (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has auburn hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Tailor father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Doctor and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. He carries a battered morningstar and tarnished longsword as well. His hair is long and red with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Through the years after Peren was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Peren's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has worked as a Farmer like his father before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a pastel tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His blonde hair is still thick. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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 currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Red garnet (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a dagger on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Himo enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Baker father left him crippled. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Baker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Farmer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 160 pp.