Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Beggar. His brown hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rael fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Tailor. He tends to his Tailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 sp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). White opal (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mortician they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Tailor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. 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. He tends to his Marshal job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 9000 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Thamior is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He uses divination through singing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 pp. Hematite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Sard (60 gp).