Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Gifted from a young age, Carrie studied abroad. He worked as a nervous Jeweler and found it very stressful. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 sp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Himo will drive conversation. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Himo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp. Star ruby (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His white hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Rael was born with his father's beautiful face. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 40000 cp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Bather does. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Naeris hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bather. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2700 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.