Description: A 6'2" northern man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His bronze crest is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears an entirely red suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears just a grey suit. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When Everard reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She carries with her a set of pickaxes on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her white fur, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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. Being a Engraver kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Patrick is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Patrick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He tends to his Barrister job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 40 pp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Animal Trainer. She has worked as a Animal Trainer like her father before her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barrister 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 possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 11000 sp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears baggy tan pantaloons and a blue scarf. He has white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He takes great joy in being the best Jeweler in town.

History: Born to a Brewer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Through the years after Kellen was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Kellen's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He's also a talented Brewer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Brewer again; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears dull violet sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spy profession.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. His childhood dream was to be a Spy, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.