Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His tied-back hair is brown. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp. White opal (1100 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His lavender fur is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Spring 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His first spouse was a Fisher, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a husky man, who is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brass crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Chalcedony (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has golden hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Yvonne grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a hunchback. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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 Banker. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a scribe again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 140 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This younger middle-aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Architect. 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: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Job, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2800 sp. 2 Antitoxin. 2 Antitoxin. 4 Holy water.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Stableman

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

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: She wears just a red suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'9" when asserting herself. With bright auburn hair. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of a Barrister, who enjoyed hunting, Pearl was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50000 cp. Moss agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.