Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull red iron scale mail. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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: He comes from a rich northern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. The war was a terrible time for her, and Emerald does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Emerald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'6". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and white handkerchief worn on his right side. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cockaby fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a yellow coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has wavy golden hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Server. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Melissa hails from a village terrorized by giants. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Server. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears long strands of ruby and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the north to a Actor, Thamior learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Bricklayer, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 130 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her golden hair is cut short. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp.