Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears long strands of sapphire and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has moderate length brown hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Semyaza grew up listening to her father's many stories. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available she will default to her dagger. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her green crest is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. 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 has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to goblins.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a simple grey robe with white stripes complete with hood. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the north to a Glassblower, Ulfgar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has achieved small success as a Glassblower.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress) and is in decent physical shape. She has slicked back white hair. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Cecily and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Disease, Mundane. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and blue handkerchief worn on her left side, and she perpetually has her axe ready. Her brown fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Leaf was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Chalcedony (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jet (70 gp).

Description: A 6'8" northern man, he wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. His brass crest is long and unkept. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a great chef.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He bought a spear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'0" northern woman, she wears black trousers with brown and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is blue and curly. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Makaria wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate.