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 long strands of amber and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, yellow cloak. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has no hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Paelias studied abroad. One day when Paelias was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Paelias was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries a battered greataxe and tarnished spear as well. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He has amber eyes.

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 is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Dean was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His silver crest is matted, messy, and big. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 gp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His dark red hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student he started as a Shipwright, but he got bored and became a Ruler. He has worked as a Ruler like his mother before him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paymon grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Paymon grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Paymon. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 110 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp).