Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 cp. Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: Standing 5'5", this woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A 5'3" northern man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Soapmaker who has hired him part-time. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Sard (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'3". She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the west to a Bellfounder, Sannl learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Sannl abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bellfounder for hire.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 sp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: A 5'1" northern woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. A gifted student she started as a Painter, but she got bored and became a Courier. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her red robe. Her green crest is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Stacee and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a white small hat and white clothes. Her silver hair is wavy and long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She is a Jeweler first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.