Description: This exceptionally lanky woman tends to wear a large white jacket. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy grey suit. He is physically well-built. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a simple brown robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: This southern woman wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her rusty crest is greasy and uncared for. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and balancing her hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 23000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is typically in his Crown-heir uniform. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 Crown-heir. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Crown-heir for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'11". He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Architect but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

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. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His gold crest is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Baradad lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 110 pp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rose (40 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length white hair. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Xappan studied abroad. Xappan was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Dilettante. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This man is typically in his Knight uniform, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length scarlet crest. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: Mreksh hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mreksh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. 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: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.