Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears dull yellow sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed axe, just in case. He has silver hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Solomon is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

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. His first spouse was a Sculptor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Apothecary, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear flannel. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 80 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His golden hair is cut short. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has amber eyes and a blue hat with a green feather.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Unvera was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His black crest is thinning but still full. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 pp. A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. She has chestnut hair. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this eastern woman is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is short and auburn. She has gray eyes and a blue hat with a red feather.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.