Description: He is lean but muscular and is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. A true patriot, Thamior would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. After coming to the age of reason, Thamior took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'2" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Baern hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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 is greedy; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is chestnut and very short. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Heian speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Being a Slave Trader kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her crest is silver and curly. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She bought a nunchaku and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His red crest is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. Arjhan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Arjhan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Kelter took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shortspear and armor he uses now. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's in love

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 pp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). White opal (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears just a green suit. His red crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'9". She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).