Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 20. 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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Mantus does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Mantus hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: This man dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the north to a Crown-heir, Fargas learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Fargas was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Crown-heir and was forced into it by his family; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black tunic with pastel highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bellfounder. A true patriot, Grisha would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 30000 cp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'1" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Server. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her fur is short and yellow. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Family, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears just a blue suit. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Traulam has worked very hard to control her curse. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His golden hair is lengthy. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He got into the Bowyer business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bowyer. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Priest they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bowyer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'5". He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and his gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.