Description: An older man who dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears dull brown sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. She carries with her a set of longswords on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sage and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is short and auburn. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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: To reunite with his old friends; and balancing his hectic life and new spy responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Coral (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). White opal (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Korfel was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Korfel's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Korfel and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is obsessed with his god.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Jet (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Cartwright. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A freak accident while working with his Priest father left him crippled. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.