Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His gold crest is knotted and matted. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Ghesh and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This woman wears a grey coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Crown-heir father left her crippled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 sp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born in the north. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 190 pp. Banded agate (10 gp). Jade (100 gp). White opal (1600 gp).

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this eastern woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and black tie. She has red crest. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gesrethe studied abroad. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a violet shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and brown pants, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the west to a Ruler, Rosamund learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Doctor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: In love, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this northern man wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Efferil hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear and is in decent physical shape. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is harsh and unforgiving.

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 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 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 money/treasure

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

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Brakka will drive conversation. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. 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 is greedy; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp.