Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears baggy green pantaloons and a red scarf. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heian studied abroad. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, black cloak. His hair is short and red. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Naeris has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Coral (100 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.