Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His first spouse was a Sellsword, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. With bright black hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Avice alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alain grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Jet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is an epitome of beauty. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 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's repulsed by the PC; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears bulky red painted plate armor. Her brown hair is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Tawna is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He got into the Architect business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Architect and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp.