Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has wavy white hair. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Nogu wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Nogu lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 pp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'6" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: He is a Sellsword first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Euron was born with his father's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 sp. Citrine (30 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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 in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Eberk was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sage. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 130 pp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Amber (40 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his golden hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Bûbol lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man wears silk and lounges about seductively. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Geoffrey is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Geoffrey was born with his father's beautiful face. Geoffrey was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Geoffrey decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is content; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears white trousers with pastel and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

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. A freak accident while working with her Mercenary father left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Jet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'10". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and her gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 2 Smokesticks.