Description: This younger middle-aged man wears long strands of opal and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his halberd with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His purple hair is smooth and relatively long. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Cimer was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Cimer has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Cimer and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 360 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This woman wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her blue crest, when down, is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Farideh was born with her mother's beautiful face. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his silver crest down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 sp. Banded agate (10 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Weaver. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He is physically well-built. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nelkin will drive conversation. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Shadow was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He became a Map Maker soon after.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His golden hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Cartwright but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Justice, Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 110 gp. White pearl (140 gp).