Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Mindartis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is an epitome of beauty. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has shaved his head bald. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. A true patriot, Arannis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his father struggled to pay the bills. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an entirely black suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is black and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jasper (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.