Description: A plain young-adult man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Peren speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Peren does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Peren 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: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Arannis has worked very hard to control his curse. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rose (30 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Solid gold idol (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.