Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. His hair is short and white. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Calcitro was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is typically in his Dyer uniform. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Amber (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 Performer. He struck the Performer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a dilettante again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born into a rich family. Elysande 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 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 wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: In love, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Amber (130 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Jade (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She tends to wear a large tan jacket. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

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 a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born in the south. A freak accident while working with her Brewer mother left her crippled. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker red hat.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, In love, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 61. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Immeral has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Immeral fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rose (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.