Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He has a hunchback. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and carries kukris. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Soveliss was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with black slacks. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. 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. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new baker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 90 pp. Coral (160 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a worn and beaten armor and is in decent physical shape. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).