Description: He wears bulky grey painted plate armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. He has wavy chestnut hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rael grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Rael. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Spice Merchant; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Emerald (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses like a well dressed Junk Dealer does. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He carries a battered bow and tarnished kukri as well. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. After a long history of fighting, Uthemar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a fancy grey suit. His blonde hair is cut short. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to protect his home

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Mentor, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Efferil is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 pp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.