Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Nelkin wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Nelkin was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her head has been shaved. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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 is greedy; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his auburn hair down. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Borun was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sculptor responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her white hair up. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

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: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Agnes hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Now she works as a poetry tutor during her time off.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 150 gp.