Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a brown vest and prefers black and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Hoglik was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Barkeep. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a trident on her belt, and is pretty ugly. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Purah speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her blue crest, when down, is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Farmer, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bellfounder. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Animal Trainer profession.

History: He was born into a rich family. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bellfounder. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Orsik never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to be a animal trainer again

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Jade (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

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 minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this southern man wears baggy white pantaloons and a tan scarf. He wears his silver hair down. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 70 pp.