Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Coral (50 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: This northern man prefers to wear flannel. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his white hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

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 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 left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He usually wears his tan robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

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. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He bought a monstrous two handed axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She got into the Bellfounder business at a young age. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, yellow shirt, and red tie. He is physically well-built. His crest is red and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He uses divination through singing.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 pp. Malachite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Coral (70 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Sard (80 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). White pearl (70 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is wearing a long, white cloak. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a great chef.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Sailor; and to be a sailor again

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miner.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp).