Description: A middle-aged man, he is renowned for his bright white suits and hats, and is pretty ugly. He has wavy blonde hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mason born in the past three hundred years. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 pp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Sard (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a Tailor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Jade (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple grey robe with green stripes complete with hood. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He comes from a rich western family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: Money/treasure; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1400 gp.