Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Laucian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 pp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Jet (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate, and is pretty ugly. His hair is auburn and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Soveliss was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Soveliss's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Golden pearl (60 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: He wears a red tunic with tan highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 390 pp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Jet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Varis was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Varis 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 Varis. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 9000 sp.