Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a long, black cloak. He has styled his black crest well, parting it to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Dadalan was born with his father's beautiful face. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Sard (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has wavy brown hair. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Markosian was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1100 pp. Emerald (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rose (20 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nicholas studied abroad. His first spouse was a Body Guard, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Donella lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 900 pp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has wavy white hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Jillian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Fortune-teller, her father struggled to pay the bills. 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 tends to her Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Fortune-teller again.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Her crest is gold and curly. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Knight arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Dentratha and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 3'2", this man wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in a small island village. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp).