Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp).

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western man wears dull red sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His tied-back hair is silver. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He struck the Mortician job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Military, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp).