Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has silver eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mason they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Engraver, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He has violet eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Hematite (11 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. He has wavy brown hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Tharivol was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Tharivol and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Servant soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1700 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Stylist uniform. He is physically well-built. His copper crest is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Fax wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He works hard and plays hard.

History: He got into the Stylist business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stylist. He became a Stylist soon after.

Motivation: To be a Doctor again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her white eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

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

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has slicked back white hair. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver ewer (90 gp).