Description: He is a husky man, who is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, pastel shirt, and tan tie. His long gold crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a black shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and white pants. He wears his blue hair up. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Zepar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 60 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries with her a set of scimitars, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her brown fur is braided into rings. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 40 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy dark red stubble. He wears green trousers with violet and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a hunchback. His dark red hair is lengthy. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 Masseuse. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To be a Barber again; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He wears his silver hair up. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 Painter. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1700 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is an epitome of beauty. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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: Wants to work out more often; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs, and she perpetually has her warhammer ready. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length white hair. This silver eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Butcher. She struck the Butcher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Zepar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).