Description: This eastern man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2800 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Berrian is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Coral (40 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her silver hair is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. 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 Animal Trainer. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a great chef.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 30 pp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.