Description: An older man who dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Târz's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Amber (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, marred by teas. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He is baby faced.

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 his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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 island. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2400 gp.

Description: Standing 6'1", this woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her orange fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black opal (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is physically well-built. His bronze crest is still thick. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Rivaan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Shoemaker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 14000 sp. Azurite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). White opal (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bookbinder. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Bookbinder like his mother before him.

Motivation: Revenge; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a black shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and tan pants. She has wavy brass crest. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Herbalist who has hired her part-time. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

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. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Healer.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.