Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a mace on her belt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her head has been shaved. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 360 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: This man dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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 was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 50 pp. Onyx (80 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and green handkerchief worn on her right side. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His fur is beige and very short. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. The war was a terrible time for him, and Serpent does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Serpent was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

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

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 gp.