Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, blue shirt, and black tie. She has a very tight haircut. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bûth studied abroad. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bather and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Architect. His red fur has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Cloud is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the east to a Architect, Cloud learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. She has done her best to style her white fur to look like a famous performer. Her yellow unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Cloud was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to be a barber again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her childhood dream was to be a Seamstress, but she was a colossal failure. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He carries a battered crossbow and tarnished shortbow as well. He has a very tight haircut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His first spouse was a Hunter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'7". She very much looks the part of a Tailor. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She has achieved small success as a Tailor.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His white crest is still thick. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. A friendly and beautiful Dragonborn, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Jeweler. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With bright blonde hair. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aline speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Banded mail.