Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 110 pp. Azurite (10 gp). Sard (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tattered old clothes. He has chestnut hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Herbalist kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 210 pp.

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 60 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.