Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Laborer for the past few years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 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: This dark-skinned male is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.