Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Scrag hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Scrag was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has done her best to style her lavender fur to look like a famous performer. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Ethereal was born on a far eastern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Sculptor. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Emeny abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'3" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He has shaved his head bald. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a Marshal, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Iolite (40 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a tan feathered hat and tan clothes. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).