Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp. Jade (90 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He very much looks the part of a Merchant. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise green.

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. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Thamior was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has worked as a Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has wavy red hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her silver eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 8. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Erevan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Jade (120 gp). White opal (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a white wide-brimmed hat and white clothes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She wears long strands of amethyst and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'8" when asserting herself. Her head has been shaved. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Hadwisa is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amber (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.