Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is short and black. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 pp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a brown coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ralf was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting goblins, the young Ralf began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Ralf was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Pearl has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a violet shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is an amazing painter.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Juliana abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 pp. Black pearl (200 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and carries rapiers. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Cagak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 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.

Description: She is lean but muscular and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).