Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His hair is black and very short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a great chef.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). White opal (1600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 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.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Zog is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He got into the Sculptor business at a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sculptor for hire.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Skirt was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Baker. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His gray fur is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in a small plains village. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, In love, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He wears his silver hair up. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Wiggan hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Wiggan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 sp. Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Baggi was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Baggi was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Baggi's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dyer and was forced into it by her family; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, red cloak. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Harriet was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Jet (150 gp). Azurite (11 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has wavy brown hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 cp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp).