Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He comes from a rich western family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 14000 sp. Jade (140 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Black opal (1400 gp).

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is chestnut 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 dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gennal studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Gennal 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.