Description: A 6'4" northern man, he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. His fur is beige and very short. His eyes are green.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is thinning but still full. 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 shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Courier arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Smoky quartz (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Jade (60 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a simple yellow robe with brown stripes complete with hood and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Guard business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

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

Possessions: 3000 sp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Xappan grew up listening to his father's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his gold crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mugrunden studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Detective. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a Glassblower, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born to a Gardener, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Blendaeth was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1100 sp. 4 Thunderstones.