Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He is wearing a long, black cloak. His crest is scarlet and curly. He has red eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'3" and is dressed in an above average manner. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Sutha hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Sutha took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: Gifted from a young age, Brottor studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Amber (60 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her copper crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She wears dull black sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. She carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished warhammer as well. Her purple hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Armorer mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.