Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nicholas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 3'4", this woman prefers to wear flannel. She has shaved her head bald. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. Her brass crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her childhood dream was to be a Mason, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Miller.

Motivation: She is greedy; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40000 cp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and he perpetually has his shield ready. His hair is short and golden. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a shield and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.