Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this northern man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tailor. He has no crest. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Gargax and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

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. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this southern woman wears grey trousers with brown and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. 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. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an entirely green suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His brass crest is knotted and matted. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. Valorean 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: Alberich lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Azurite (11 gp). White pearl (50 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Herbalist, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her bronze crest is still thick. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears just a brown suit. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 80 gp.