Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears bulky white painted plate armor. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Butcher but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 260 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blonde hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 110 pp. Jacinth (5000 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a fancy grey dress, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her black hair down. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. The war was a terrible time for her, and Oriff does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Oriff was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His dark red hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Jade (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her head has been shaved. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her rusty crest is smooth and relatively long. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Jaxi was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She's in love.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear green tank tops with grey pants. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length copper crest. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Zedaar was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Laborer.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and doesn't want to be a laborer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 340 pp. White pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her fur is black and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Harvest was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. After a long history of fighting, Harvest and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.