Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Gûnd speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Soapmaker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Mortician, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and he perpetually has his scythe ready. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a yellow shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1200 pp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and money/treasure

Flaws: Forgetful, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She sports a flattop hair cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Baelitae lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has achieved small success as a Knight.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Knight and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a simple white robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. Her tied-back hair is golden. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.