Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 50 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an entirely grey suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Galiena speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 sp. Jade (120 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'6". She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and her gloved hand is found clutching a flail. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has chestnut hair. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Robbie grew up listening to her father's many stories. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Rose (60 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He found a children's book about a Human Warlock who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear yellow clothing when she does not wear armor, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the west to a Mayor, Emma learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and balancing her hectic life and new mayor responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Amethyst (50 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

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 always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 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.