Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He is physically well-built. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Theren took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is content; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. 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 swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: 4'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears an entirely green suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is golden and very short. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).