Description: This northern man dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with tan slacks. His clothes are grease stained in places. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Quarion was born with his father's beautiful face. His first spouse was a Map Maker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and doesn't want to be a sculptor and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of shortspears, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Heian has worked very hard to control his curse. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tattered old clothes. He has wavy red hair. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a Body Guard, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2400 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is short and blonde. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His necromantic 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 necromantic talents. He tends to his Brewer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is physically well-built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Hematite (9 gp).