Description: A middle-aged man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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 wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Superior lock.

Description: He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. He carries a battered sickle and tarnished nunchaku as well. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Weaver. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He became a Weaver soon after.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she very much looks the part of a Merchant. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Vola lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Vola liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: Hupe was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Marshal for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 70 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He likes to wear green tank tops with brown pants. He wears his silver hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines silver.

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. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Fenriz was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.