Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Manfred was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 11000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Slave Trader and found it very stressful. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 16000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has no crest. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His childhood dream was to be a Mason, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Amber (100 gp).

Description: She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Ida liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Jade (110 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Coral (110 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Cimer was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stylist. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 16000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.