Description: He stands about 3'2" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Military, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'1". She wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed hammer, just in case, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. Her beige fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Jade fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1800 pp. Jade (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is short and chestnut. He has red eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 pp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears his brown hair up. He is baby faced.

Personality: Charles is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has worked as a Carpenter like his father before him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Debt, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'8". She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and her gloved hand is found clutching a lance. She has wavy red hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a Baker, her father struggled to pay the bills. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Human compassion; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has silver crest. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Detective arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Zykroff was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Terse, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.