Description: Standing 5'9", this man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He has no hair. He has black eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. After a long history of fighting, Mantus and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is short and golden. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: A 5'11" southern woman, she wears a grey collared shirt and violet skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She became a Ploughman soon after.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy tan suit. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Moss agate (15 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has slicked back black hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 27. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Shepherd uniform. His dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Mayor, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Shepherd.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Malachite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his axe. He has a hunchback. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Rangrim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 18000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). 1 Major magic item.