Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Ahvain hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Lamlis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 pp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'0" northern man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is blonde and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

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 is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the north to a Bookbinder, Immeral learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Through the years after Immeral was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Immeral's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Carter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bookbinder, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).