Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. He has auburn hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 15th 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arannis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jacinth (5000 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: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His red hair is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Riardon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Guardian, Job, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rose (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He usually wears his brown robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Efferil was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.