Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He usually wears his black robe and has his scythe always slung over his shoulder. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Amber (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rose (30 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. 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 considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is brown and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Server.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).