Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is portly but not overly obese. He has wavy chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aerdeth hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: The child of a Carter, who enjoyed hunting, Aerdeth was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Debt. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1200 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the south. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Varis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Varis was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1700 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. 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 he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His tied-back hair is black. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and grey tie. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp.