Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has no crest. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Rivaan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. She is an epitome of beauty. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 260 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has dyed his greying white crest a little too much giving a sharp white color. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Nykkan was born with his father's beautiful face. A gifted student he started as a Bellfounder, but he got bored and became a Herbalist. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Frouse was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a hunchback. He wears his black hair up. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.