Description: A 4'3" northern man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Nuraval 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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Chrysoprase (60 gp). Coral (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He uses divination through singing.

History: Nuraval lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man likes to wear grey tank tops with tan pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has shaved his head bald. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aldous fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp).

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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: Willow was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with her Stylist father left her crippled. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Azurite (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She is baby faced.

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 takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His rusty crest is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1500 pp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp).