Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has done his best to style his purple hair to look like a famous performer. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Zephan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Priest for hire.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Marigold is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Marigold was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Disease, Greedy, Addict. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born in a small island village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Artin took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up longbow and armor she uses now. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Joan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She worked as a nervous Fortune-teller and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'8" and wears just a pastel suit. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her yellow fur is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Banker business.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Right-Handed has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Disease. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her crest is brass, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Bethrynna was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Apothecary. 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 is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is greedy

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His fur is red and curly. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'7". He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. His auburn hair is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 gp.