Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his chestnut hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Arannis liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Arannis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He has moderate length blonde hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. His brown hair is long and unkept. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 pp.